
“When it comes to preparing for surgery, I like to see myself as some sort of elite athlete. When you look at those athletes, one thing that really comes across... is this amazing focus. This amazing drive to win… And that’s what I try to do to prepare for surgery. I tell myself this patient is my loved one. I’m going to treat this patient like they are a member of my own family. What would I do if it was a family member? I’d make sure everything was optimum. I’d make sure my personal state was optimum, the people around me had the same mentality, my team was the best and my equipment was the best. That’s what I do for every patient.” ? Professor Charlie Teo.