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What are surgeons trained to do in case of an earthquake during a procedure?

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I've never had a major medical procedure and will be getting a breast reduction later this year. I'm very excited and optimistic about it but unfortunately I can't help coming up with worst-case scenarios. I ask this question more out of curiosity than out of genuine concern. What would you do if there were an earthquake during surgery? I've read that certain hospitals in CA (Stanford?) actually provide training for this situation and I was wondering what the protocol was. Thanks!

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