High tech dummy trains doctors for real life in Hershey
In Hershey Penn State's College of Medicine uses Stan the medical simulator to train surgical nursing and anesthesia staff. The $200000 patient stand in for real trauma teaches crisis management and decision making, with doctors practicing airway opening scenes and group leadership during emergency drills.
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Stan D. Ardman
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Stan
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Margaret Wojnar
Medical Education Technologies Inc
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MedSim-Eagle Simulation Inc
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Lab technique may yield new brain cells for Parkinson patients
US researchers report progress in generating neural stem cells that can become dopamine releasing brain cells for transplants. Lab-grown cells from mice produced dopamine but did not survive well after transplantation into mice, raising questions about sourcing and safety for human use.
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Nature Biotechnology
Cell phones invade wilderness as technology improves
Adirondack mountaintop scenes show hikers using cell phones to call stockbrokers and arrange rides while environmental officials warn about etiquette and life saving calls. Officials say wild calls are rising as wireless reach grows to millions. some Ridge Runners now carry phones for emergencies.
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Stu Buchanan
State Department of Environmental Conservation
Salmon barging on Columbia River sparks debate in Oregon
A Chinook barge carries 200000 young salmon past Bonneville Dam as the U S Army Corps of Engineers ships 20 million fish downstream this year. Supporters say barging keeps dams functioning and fish alive while critics insist it fails to return significant numbers to spawn despite billions in funding and jobs created by hydropower.
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