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Gaming Skills Directly Linked to Surgical Skills

Posted by Zonk on from the all-that-trauma-center-paid-off dept.

Orinthe writes "According to Reuters, a new study involving 33 surgeons at a New York hospital shows 'a strong correlation between video game skills and a surgeon's capabilities'. A statement by the senior author of the study even suggests the use of video games as a training tool for surgeons. Another of the study's authors cautions parents to curb excessive gaming, however: 'spending that much time playing video games is not going to help their child's chances of getting into medical school'."

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  1. Sweet by gQuigs · · Score: 2, Funny

    New job opportunities for me.. and I haven't even taken bio.

    1. Re:Sweet by flyingsquid · · Score: 4, Funny

      Here's a tip. The cheat code for open heart surgery is" up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start. Also, there's a power-up hidden behind the left aorta.

    2. Re:Sweet by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 2, Funny

      Power up? What they really need to know is where the extra life is hidden.

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  2. I knew it by Masami+Eiri · · Score: 3, Funny

    Trauma Center really is a training sim. When GUILT appears, there will be legions of gamers, ready to fight it.

    1. Re:I knew it by UbuntuDupe · · Score: 4, Funny

      I can see it now:

      "Sir, we've been looking for someone like you for ages! Trauma Center was really just a way of finding who was best equipped to operate against G.U.I.L.T. Your Nintendo Wii reported your results. You are the top player. We need you to join the fight with us."
      "Um, the 80s called. They want their sci-fi plots back."

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  3. Could be good... by i_should_be_working · · Score: 4, Funny

    ..could be bad.

  4. xkcd by dyefade · · Score: 2, Funny

    Finally, an excuse to post this xkcd strip:
    http://xkcd.com/c218.html

  5. Groovy. by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm in favor of surgeons gaming in their spare time, so long as my surgeon is fully aware that I don't have a reset button or a save state.

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    1. Re:Groovy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Or a re-spawn point

  6. I for one... by ProppaT · · Score: 2, Funny

    I for one welcome our new, Mountain Dew and Cool Ranch Dorito consuming, surgical overlords!

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  7. Nice. I wonder... by erroneus · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...if the writers of Scrubs is paying attention to this. It could be added to the next season. :)

  8. Well then... by Phs2501 · · Score: 2, Funny

    This guy is set.