# A story about knots and surgeons

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDMED 2012
- Speaker: Ed Gavagan
- Year: 2012
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ed_gavagan_a_story_about_knots_and_surgeons)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

One day, Ed Gavagan was sitting on the subway, watching two young med students practicing their knots. And a powerful memory washed over him -- of one shocking moment that changed his life forever. An unforgettable story of crime, skill and gratitude.

## Lectures

1. [A story about knots and surgeons](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ed_gavagan_a_story_about_knots_and_surgeons/496cf1e6190a), 12 min (TED's player)