Doctors treating virtual patients in Second Life - GoFuckYourself.com

D Ghost · 03-30-2009, 07:19 PM

hmmmm... pretty interesting

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(CNN) -- At Imperial College London, medical students navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.

It's an interactive, hands-on learning experience -- and none of it is real.

These prospective doctors are treating virtual patients in Second Life, the Internet world where users interact through online alter egos called avatars. The third-year med students are taking part in a pilot program for game-based learning, which educators believe can be a stimulating change from lectures and textbooks.

Full story: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/30/d...ife/index.html

Bored · 03-30-2009, 07:21 PM

man the office episode with second life was great.

LiveDose · 03-30-2009, 07:22 PM

Personally I think some things are better left done the old fashioned way but it is interesting.

LiveDose · 03-30-2009, 07:23 PM

Obviously this doesn't apply to med students but funny none the less:

http://www.getafirstlife.com/

D Ghost · 03-30-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveDose

Obviously this doesn't apply to med students but funny none the less:

http://www.getafirstlife.com/

saw this before, fucking hilarious

tony286 · 03-30-2009, 07:26 PM

thats very surreal

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