What does it take to be a neurosurgeon? Q&A with NNI medical director Ng Wai Hoe

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Chang Ai-Lien

Q: Why do you shave the head just before the surgery?
A: We shave the head in the operating theatre because if you shave too early you may nick the skin, and risk an infection.
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