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The last decade has seen comic book heros explode onto the big screen and shift into pop. culture consciousness. They're always up for a good fight against evil etc., but which superpower w
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Which superpower would you have (for medicine)?
posted at 20/9/2012 1:55 PM BST
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The last decade has seen comic book heros explode onto the big screen and shift into pop. culture consciousness. They're always up for a good fight against evil etc., but which superpower would you find most useful in your personal clinical practice? Easy for me... x-ray vision!  |
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Re: Which superpower would you have?
posted at 20/9/2012 7:51 PM BST
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There cannot be a 'superpower' like the following three - 1. Good clinical history talking followed by expert, vigilant clinical examination, 2. An ECG &, 3. Blood glucose test. 'X-Ray vision' might be a good tool for the fiction lovers to scan the hips. |
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Re: Which superpower would you have?
posted at 20/9/2012 11:00 PM BST
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Magneto's power - control of magnetism, but also (in some Marvel realities) control over the whole electromagnetic spectrum. Whenever there's any metal around, Magneto can fly, create a shield, create a weapon.... Not much use when there's no metal around, but there's metal everywhere these days, isn't there? And being able to stop bullets is a good start for any superhero. And he can control x-rays, IR, and UV.
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Re: Which superpower would you have?
posted at 20/9/2012 11:07 PM BST
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Radiotherapy too... Magneto's power - control of magnetism, but also (in some Marvel realities) control over the whole electromagnetic spectrum. Whenever there's any metal around, Magneto can fly, create a shield, create a weapon.... Not much use when there's no metal around, but there's metal everywhere these days, isn't there? And being able to stop bullets is a good start for any superhero. And he can control x-rays, IR, and UV. Posted by DundeeChest |
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Re: Which superpower would you have?
posted at 20/9/2012 11:12 PM BST
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Super-rapid alcohol clearance. Hang on fellers, maybe not. That will make me the permanent driver on pub crawls. The Vulcan nerve pinch would reduce the anaesthesia drug bill to zero and mean that I, personally, would be the Saviour of the NHS. Busy, though. Ability to wrap my arm around a patient's instead of a tournequet, like Elastigirl in the Incredibles. I can, of course, perform venipuncture one handed. John |
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Re: Which superpower would you have?
posted at 20/9/2012 11:15 PM BST
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Great idea! The Vulcan nerve pinch would reduce the anaesthesia drug bill to zero and mean that I, personally, would be the Saviour of the NHS. Busy, though. Posted by John D |
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Re: Which superpower would you have?
posted at 20/9/2012 11:21 PM BST
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In Response to Re: Which superpower would you have?: .... Ability to wrap my arm around a patient's instead of a tournequet, like Elastigirl in the Incredibles...... Posted by John D You mean Mr Fantastic, surely? We had the power first!
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Re: Which superpower would you have?
posted at 21/9/2012 12:28 AM BST
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John D, I can show you an Akido variation of the Vulcan nerve pinch, pretty cool stuff. |
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