Aug 20 2008
Video games keep surgeons reflexes on the edge
The Boston Herald has reported on a presentation given at the American Psychological Association’s convention… The findings? Video games and MMORPGs, like Age of Conan and World of Warcraft, not only make you smarter, but can help improve your incision skills.
Wow. And not of the Warcraft variety… nope, this is more the exclamation of surprise. I knew that video games are considered to be a boon for hand-eye coordination, keeping seniors active and helping stroke survivors regain their motor skills, but surgeons!?
According to the study, laproscopic surgeons who play games are 27 percent faster at advance surgical procedures and made 37 percent fewer errors than surgeons that don’t game.
Hrm… apparently when you’re looking for a new doctor you should add to your list of questions: “So, what server are you on and how far into Sunwell Plateau are you?
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I remember seeing that story on the news and wondering how many gamers would be saying “I told you so!”
Michael Nolan
Frugal Living Today