A study in Archives of Surgery found that surgeons who play video games may perform better in certain surgeries.
Among 33 surgeons at Beth Israel Medical Center, those who played for at least three hours a week made 37% fewer errors, worked 27% faster, and scored 42% higher on skills tests, suggesting that gaming enhances skills like eye-hand coordination and depth perception.
However, co-author Dr. Douglas Gentile warned against promoting extended gaming for children, as it can lead to negative outcomes such as poor grades and decreased physical activity.