It IS policy that you can't bring electronic devices into the OR, and c_b is right that he did that on purpose. Now I don't really think it's cool to make fun of my patients, but if you have a stupidass tattoo that we weren't expecting, someone is going to say "wow what a dumb touching tattoo." I honestly don't know of any occasions where ppl said stuff that bad but to say that language in the OR Is colorful is an understatement. Surgeons have the worst tempers, filthiest mouths and the best stories. I don't think it's ok to make fun of patients but I do enjoy our permission to speak freely.