As a self-proclaimed genius, Li Ang was quite fond of teaching himself medicine. Robert Liston, a British doctor from the early 19th century, was the one who inspired Li Ang to walk this path.
In 19th-century Europe, anesthesia hadn't been invented yet, so to minimize a patient's struggling, surgeons had to complete operations as quickly as possible.
Dr. Liston was highly skilled and swift, averaging just two and a half minutes to amputate a leg, with his fastest amputation taking only 28 seconds, earning him the title "The Fastest Knife in the West End of London."
However, while Dr. Liston was fast, his precision left something to be desired.
In one infamous surgery, Dr. Liston skillfully amputated a patient's leg in just two and a half minutes. He also, as an unintended "bonus," severed the patient's testicles, castrating him on the spot.
A young boy had a red swelling on his neck. Dr. Liston's intern asked if it was a skin abscess or a dangerous carotid aneurysm.
