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Surgeons using Wii to improve skills

by Danielle Riendeau on Aug 4, 2008 at 11:46 AM

The next time your mother/significant other says videogames have no real-life value, point them in the direction of this article, which recaps an interview between News 8 Austin and surgeon Mark Smith. Smith claims that playing the Wii (with it’s motion controls and demand for precise movements) can help trainees… Continue Reading »

Surgeons perform better after warming up with Wii

by Stewart Bishop on Jan 19, 2008 at 05:57 PM

Many people would be inclined to think that video games have a negative effect on job performance in most professions, especially one as rigorous as a surgeon. However, NewScientist reports that Kanav Kahol and Marshall Smith of Phoenix, Arizona’s Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center found the opposite when it comes… Continue Reading »

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