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Title: Hello I need a med student/real life doctor
Post by: Mongoloid on September 23, 2009, 12:29:44 am

I am in early stages of a doctor game, havent decided whether to use XP or AGS, but I have little medical knowledge and am looking for periodic consult over the duration of the game's creation.

I'm not aware of anyone here that is a med student/doctor so I thought I would ask before I charge headfirst into a project of topic I know nothing about.

So, are you a med student?

Title: Hello I need a med student/real life doctor
Post by: Sludgelord on September 23, 2009, 03:07:15 am

Mateui might be a good guy to talk to since he's studying to be a pharmacist. He's the only guy I can think of off the top of my head!

Title: Hello I need a med student/real life doctor
Post by: Killer Wolf on September 23, 2009, 04:22:44 am

Supposedly there are websites that have medical info/jargon as a resource for medical show fan-fiction. I'm not sure how reliable that would be. You might audit some classes at a local college - not necessarily graduate level or pre-med stuff, but even some of the first stage cources like Anatomy&Physiology and Biochem.

Title: Hello I need a med student/real life doctor
Post by: Frisky SKeleton on September 23, 2009, 06:49:13 am

ahaha do it anyway man, your players probably won't know either and it'll be hella funny for those that know where the liver really is

Title: Hello I need a med student/real life doctor
Post by: Terrorantula on September 23, 2009, 09:12:40 am

If it's anatomy you need, go to the library and check out a copy of Gray's Anatomy. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray%27s_Anatomy)\
Honestly, though, I'd suggest thinking twice about making a medical game unless you know what you're doing. I mean, not every game can be "Caduceus"/ "Trauma Center," and it would be embarrassing to have your game nitpicked over. Definitely do some research.
   If you still want to  have a "Medical' game but aren't; certain you can get the science right you might consider a fantasy or pseudoscientific route, such as having the doctor using- magic or weird tech, which doesn't necessarily have to  know where things are- or use acupuncture meridians, which "Connect to" areas of the body but don't necessarily lie on them. 

Title: Hello I need a med student/real life doctor
Post by: Dale Gobbler on September 23, 2009, 02:08:23 pm

Quote from: dogchode69 on September 23, 2009, 03:07:15 am

Mateui might be a good guy to talk to since he's studying to be a pharmacist. He's the only guy I can think of off the top of my head!

Scrubs: Where do I make the incision doctor?
E.R.: I don't know. But I know what kind of pills he should take.
Intern: E.R. Mateui's out of town this week!
E.R.: ...
E.R.: Get me Dr. Martini, stat!
Scrubs: "​"

Title: Hello I need a med student/real life doctor
Post by: XxNemesis29xX on September 26, 2009, 05:59:41 am

I'm applying to med school right now, so I am a PRE-MED master if that would help!

Title: Hello I need a med student/real life doctor
Post by: Dookie on September 26, 2009, 07:47:48 pm

I wish my doctor used rpg maker