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CAMPOS, Alberto. The antifragile surgeon. Cir. gen [online]. 2021, vol.43, n.1, pp.60-66.  Epub 15-Ago-2022. ISSN 1405-0099.  https://doi.org/10.35366/103917.

In this article I discuss how, in uncertainty, our inferences can be optimistic without a firm foundation and how induction creates a false confidence that prevents the anticipation of catastrophic events. It explains the qualities ‘fragility,’ ‘robustness,’ and ‘anti-fragility’ in biological and human systems. Finally, I discuss the surgeon’s professional anti-fragility strategies to minimize damage and continue her work.

Palavras-chave : COVID-19; surgery; antifragile; resilience; robustness.