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Message no. 1
From: "Dark Thought Publications." <JEK5313@*****.TAMU.EDU>
Subject: Med-kits. Only a dollar. (Too bad we're using Y).
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 09:19:07 -0500
I do know that there is a rule ~somewhere~ in the basic black about assisting.
You could think of the chip as assisting, if you're inclined to be generous.
Then again, all you need is a mini computer on the medkit (a la personal
secretary) capable of receiving input from the user dealing with specific
wounds, symptoms, and spewing forth all of the diagnoses and courses of action
to take. At least, that's the rationale for suggesting an assist.

On another note, has anyone ever invested in an automated medkit? Namely,
something like a personal vouch, placed over the heart like a trauma patch that
would be capable of doing limited diagnosis by sensor, and then administering
whatever drugs are contained within it which are called for. We are *not*
talking surgery-capable, but rather something which could administer
antibiotics, antiseptics, antivirals, poison antidote, perhaps even dump a
liter of iodine into the person's bloodstream. . .

-Ethan Court.
Message no. 2
From: Matt Vanek <aa2239@*******.LORAIN.OBERLIN.EDU>
Subject: Re: Med-kits. Only a dollar. (Too bad we're using Y).
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 10:47:24 -0400
>
>I do know that there is a rule ~somewhere~ in the basic black about assisting.
>You could think of the chip as assisting, if you're inclined to be generous.
>Then again, all you need is a mini computer on the medkit (a la personal
>secretary) capable of receiving input from the user dealing with specific
>wounds, symptoms, and spewing forth all of the diagnoses and courses of action
>to take. At least, that's the rationale for suggesting an assist.
>
>On another note, has anyone ever invested in an automated medkit? Namely,
>something like a personal vouch, placed over the heart like a trauma patch that
>would be capable of doing limited diagnosis by sensor, and then administering
>whatever drugs are contained within it which are called for. We are *not*
>talking surgery-capable, but rather something which could administer
>antibiotics, antiseptics, antivirals, poison antidote, perhaps even dump a
>liter of iodine into the person's bloodstream. . .
Yah, the only problem with this is what happens in the case of a
malfunction...You get pumped full of drugs. So, while you may feel real
good for a while, you don't know how these drugs will react with each other.
you could have a realy bad day...
later,
iron claw

--
See the constellation ride across the sky
No cigar, no lady on his arm
Just a guy made of dots and lines -TMBG
Huh? Nevermind. I donno, I just got here.

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