This is a little off beat, but if you have not heard of Second Life, take a look at the link below. The reason for this post is that along with many other big corporations such as Intel and CNN, there are now some virtual medical worlds popping up on 2nd life and some are being considered to be a good place to learn. The virtual world is full of avatars whereby you can perhaps pursue and inquire about things that may not be possible in the real world, but just don't forget to come back. The one location states it is the real world location of a physician in the UK, but remember this is virtual and best to trust your own physician and not the virtual MD. This could prove to be quite educational according to the article. BD
There are just a few hospitals, most of them are totally empty as there are just some places where you can get injured. And if you die, then you register again and get a new resident. But I’ve found a virtual doctor and his hospital, Lundquist Hospital whose note says:
This hospital is the base of Dr. Jude Lundquist, a real-life doctor based in the United Kingdom. He offers free and confidential advice in the following areas…What do you think? The question of reliability is raised again. Would you trust a virtual doctor? Even if his real-life doctor statement is true. I asked him to answer some of my questions, I’m still waiting for his answers.
According to the National Review of Medicine, the American Cancer Society and US Centers for Disease Control are early adopters. They consider Second Life as an educational opportunity they just couldn’t pass up.
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