Comments on: Wacky power #13 – X-ray vision http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2008/07/wacky-power-13-x-ray-vision/ Daredevil News, Views & Reviews Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:38:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christine http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2008/07/wacky-power-13-x-ray-vision/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Christine Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:09:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=124#comment-182 Wow, that's pretty cool! One story I came across a while back was that of a totally blind medical student. He was pretty far along in his training too (to the point of seeing patients), which apparently went quite well. A lot of touching involved, presumably. ;)<br/><br/>Generally though, it seems to me that if you see very little to nothing, medicine might not be the best field. The guy I read about still had to rely on other medical staff to do a lot of the routine things like looking at monitors and other things you probably need eyes for. On the other hand, it seemed like he wanted to be a psychiatrist (as far as I can recall), and that's a different story then, after you get past the basic training. Still pretty cool. Wow, that’s pretty cool! One story I came across a while back was that of a totally blind medical student. He was pretty far along in his training too (to the point of seeing patients), which apparently went quite well. A lot of touching involved, presumably. ;)

Generally though, it seems to me that if you see very little to nothing, medicine might not be the best field. The guy I read about still had to rely on other medical staff to do a lot of the routine things like looking at monitors and other things you probably need eyes for. On the other hand, it seemed like he wanted to be a psychiatrist (as far as I can recall), and that’s a different story then, after you get past the basic training. Still pretty cool.

]]> By: lilacsigil http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2008/07/wacky-power-13-x-ray-vision/comment-page-1/#comment-181 lilacsigil Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:56:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=124#comment-181 I knew a 90% blind guy who became a vet, so it does happen - he ended up having to work with small animals and pets (who are brought to him) because he couldn't drive out to farms by himself. I knew a 90% blind guy who became a vet, so it does happen – he ended up having to work with small animals and pets (who are brought to him) because he couldn’t drive out to farms by himself.

]]> By: Christine http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2008/07/wacky-power-13-x-ray-vision/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Christine Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:49:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=124#comment-180 See, I can actually think of quite a few medical tasks Matt would be good at. I'm sure he could be an excellent cardiologist (and there <i>are</i> apparently blind people with medical degrees, though it's extremely rare). There are also dogs that can sniff for certain types of cancers, so that might be another thing he'd be good at. He should probably stay away from surgery though. I don't think "I can sense the shape of your aorta, don't worry" would help put my mind at ease. :D See, I can actually think of quite a few medical tasks Matt would be good at. I’m sure he could be an excellent cardiologist (and there are apparently blind people with medical degrees, though it’s extremely rare). There are also dogs that can sniff for certain types of cancers, so that might be another thing he’d be good at. He should probably stay away from surgery though. I don’t think “I can sense the shape of your aorta, don’t worry” would help put my mind at ease. :D

]]> By: lilacsigil http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2008/07/wacky-power-13-x-ray-vision/comment-page-1/#comment-179 lilacsigil Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:30:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=124#comment-179 I bet he can hear Wolverine's bones! And Matt would be awesome for listening to osteoarthritic knees, if he had a little training. Full X-Rays? Mmmm, maybe not! I bet he can hear Wolverine’s bones! And Matt would be awesome for listening to osteoarthritic knees, if he had a little training. Full X-Rays? Mmmm, maybe not!

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