Surgeons have a lot more leeway in their methods. They don't have to sign a consent form or contract for each incision they make, so the comparison isn't apt.

Surgeons have a lot more leeway in their methods. They don't have to sign a consent form or contract for each incision they make, so the comparison isn't apt. Even if pharmaceutical licensing isn't an issue for you, pharmaceutical supply will be as it must go through the FDA.