How to recognise if a surgeon really cares about our safety ?

[Rico]

I mean if he really knows that the risk of botched surgery is very minimal - he knows he can do it / he has done it many times succesfully ,
if he does not want to make us a guinea pig

I know, to ask about examples - he may show only the best results
to ask about the worst one ?  - hmmm ? a bit tricky question

I've seen here one or two posts, where a user says it's better to avoid a university hospital - really ?

any more sugestions ?

[JawKid7]

need some suggestions myself since I got my consultation in 2 weeks

[Rico]

ok - so it's clear . It's impossible ...

[molestrip]

It's impossible but roughly speaking, you have reputation on your side. A few times I've put them on the spot. "If I were your son, what would you recommend" Hard to lie at that point.

[Rico]

very dangerous question... i do not know if I should ask this a  surgeon, especially if my problem is very complicated...
what others think about such question ("If I were your son...") ?

[Modigliani]

I've asked it, it usually elicits a pause followed by a very carefully worded answer. It can be a useful tool when deployed at the right moment.