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Irelands 1st RoboDoc

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  • 15-10-2009 12:16pm
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    Scruff
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    or RP7 to be exact. Started operating in Tallaght Hospital last week
    http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1057678 29:00 in

    Very interesting indeed.


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    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,663 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Moved from ES with redirect.


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    drzhivago
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    Scruff wrote: »
    or RP7 to be exact. Started operating in Tallaght Hospital last week
    http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1057678 29:00 in

    Very interesting indeed.

    Probably wrong name as the robot does not do much
    Its the consultant at the other end moving it round and talk so that people get benefit of stroke specialists on call

    or am I wrong


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    Dr Galen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,373 ✭✭✭Dr Galen


    no i think your pretty much right. It will allow for virtual onsite access to a patient for a doc not actually on site. The aim as it was explained to me, is that it will allow for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stoke patients presenting to A&E


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    sam34
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    can't believe this is being portrayed as new....
    i mean, we all already know that surgeons are devoid of personality and empathy :p


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    drzhivago
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭drzhivago


    sam34 wrote: »
    can't believe this is being portrayed as new....
    i mean, we all already know that surgeons are devoid of personality and empathy :p

    so harsh for a maddiatrist


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