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

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