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Conference Brings Together Surgery and Video Games

Posted by michael on from the extract-funnybone-for-$200 dept.

obchrisj writes "FileFront has an interesting write-up on the theory that people who play video games become better surgeons. Quotes from Dr. James C. Rosser Jr., the man behind the idea, and details from the 'Video Game/Entertainment Industry Technology and Medicine' 2004 conference are included."

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  1. Dr. Mario by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    At last the struggle to list Dr Mario as an educational expense is over!

    --
    Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
  2. Video Games Calm kids before Surgery as well... by shamowfski · · Score: 3, Informative

    And sort of related, this article at cnn shows how video games help to calm children before surgery.

  3. Chainsaw! by theREALMcCoy · · Score: 4, Funny

    If I ever go under the knife, I hope my surgeon has steered clear of Doom.

    The last thing I want to hear as I drift into a drug induced slumber is the reving of a chainsaw...

  4. Does this mean.... by LordPhantom · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...that Lesiure Suit Larry will help plastic surgeons?