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Robotic Patients Used to Help Train Doctors

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the but-doctor-this-patient-doesn't-have-an-off-button dept.

skeletor935 writes "Due to the increase in the number of medical students in Mexico, medical schools have turned to the use of robotic patients to assist in training." From the article: "The robots are dummies complete with mechanical organs, synthetic blood and mechanical breathing systems."

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  1. Can you imagine. . . by smooth+wombat · · Score: 1, Redundant

    the innards of these robots put inside a Real Doll? Geeks everywhere rejoice!

    On a side note, can you imagine her face on her body? (shamelessly stolen from The Simpsons)

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  2. I've seen this. by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Check out the gynecological model.