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Ambulances to Get Virtual Doctors On Board

Posted by samzenpus on from the for-the-virtual-sick dept.

nomrniceguy writes "Researchers are developing technology for ambulances to improve communications and perhaps more importantly, place virtual doctors inside in transit. A patient's vital signs and other data are beamed in real-time to the closest trauma center, where doctors can not only instruct paramedics in the field, but also prep a room to treat the critically injured once they arrive."

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  1. Re:Emergency by rcamera · · Score: 0, Redundant

    they had a 'virtual doctor' in one of the star trek series also. he serves as the ship's primary doctor. as i recall, he became a real person for an episode.

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