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It's a classic riddle from the late 20th century when surgeons were rarely female.

But what does the prevalence of women being surgeons have to do with a female surgeon being unable to operate on her son?

It is generally considered unethical for medical doctors to treat family members.

That would be the case regardless of the sex of the parent.

In the original riddle the boy's dad dies in the accident before the boy arrives at the hospital.