UMass medical students can learn a lot of practical knowledge from dummies; Robotic simulators react like real people in controlled situations.
Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) › Nbr. 2007, March 2007
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UMass medical students can learn a lot of practical knowledge from dummies; Robotic simulators react like real people in controlled situations.
Byline: Geraldine Collier
The birth of Noelle's baby boy is not going well. Somehow, during delivery, the baby's shoulder has caught behind Noelle's pelvic bone. It's not an uncommon problem, but not an everyday occurrence either. When it happens, the obstetrician needs to maneuver the baby's shoulder until it comes free. It's a tricky situation - if the shoulder is not manipulated properly, there's a possibility of stretching, potentially ripping nerves that connect the shoulder, arm and hand to the spinal cord. Bone injuries are also possible. But, there's an even greater fear present in the "labor-delivery" room. With the head and right...See the full content of this document
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