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Posted: 6/8/2014 5:10:29 PM EDT

We have a site full of people discussing shooting, preparedness, health problems, outdoor activities, etc.

With all the ways discussed of getting hurt, we don't have any single place to talk about treating the hurts or even just asking for support. There are a huge number of members with a variety of medical backgrounds. Many of their publications and operational experiences make my CV look like a first grade reading assignment. I think a medical forum or subforum would be a worthwhile addition to the site.

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Posted: 6/8/2014 5:15:47 PM EDT

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+1.

Posted: 6/8/2014 5:17:33 PM EDT

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One of my favorite things i've heard is you're more likely to save a life with a medical kit than a firearm. Even if you don't know how to use a blow out kit (you should) there is generally someone at the scene who will have some medical experience.

Posted: 6/8/2014 5:24:16 PM EDT

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I've helped save more lives with tourniquets, nasal airways, CPR, 14g needles, and direct pressure than I ever have with a gun.

My sample population is skewed, though. Hospital institutional review boards aren't likely to let me do a research project on guns for resuscitation.

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Posted: 6/8/2014 5:37:02 PM EDT

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Probably a good idea

.....but in before the mass influx of guys who have abscesses the size up pumpkins in their mouths and want to only operate on it themselves or others bitten by rabid kittens (that are really possums and raccoons) and insist on just treating it with antibiotics meant for goldfish.

Posted: 6/8/2014 5:44:57 PM EDT

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I've helped save more lives with tourniquets, nasal airways, CPR, 14g needles, and direct pressure than I ever have with a gun.

My sample population is skewed, though. Hospital institutional review boards aren't likely to let me do a research project on guns for resuscitation.

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One of my favorite things i've heard is you're more likely to save a life with a medical kit than a firearm. Even if you don't know how to use a blow out kit (you should) there is generally someone at the scene who will have some medical experience.

I've helped save more lives with tourniquets, nasal airways, CPR, 14g needles, and direct pressure than I ever have with a gun.

My sample population is skewed, though. Hospital institutional review boards aren't likely to let me do a research project on guns for resuscitation.

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It might scare the hell out of the libs so much it restarts their heart

Posted: 6/8/2014 5:55:09 PM EDT

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One of my favorite things i've heard is you're more likely to save a life with a medical kit than a firearm. Even if you don't know how to use a blow out kit (you should) there is generally someone at the scene who will have some medical experience.

I've helped save more lives with tourniquets, nasal airways, CPR, 14g needles, and direct pressure than I ever have with a gun.

My sample population is skewed, though. Hospital institutional review boards aren't likely to let me do a research project on guns for resuscitation.

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It might scare the hell out of the libs so much it restarts their heart

"Defibrillator? No time."
[draws gun]
"Ride the lightning!"

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Posted: 6/8/2014 5:55:16 PM EDT

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I like this idea.

Posted: 6/24/2014 10:14:18 AM EDT

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I'd love to see a good medical forum here.

Posted: 11/21/2014 2:10:32 AM EDT

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I came here to post the same thing. Glad I dupe checked it

It'd be nice to have a place where surgeons, docs, nurses, techs etc could congregate. A place to discuss schooling, a place to vent about the day where like minded people understand what you're talking about, and a place where members can ask questions. As stated above, there is a lot of info that could be shared amongst us, to better help and serve arfcommers on a daily basis and help those that simply want to be prepared.

If we could keep the GD type nonsense at bay, I think it could be very useful. I have a lot of questions I'd love to talk to fellow members about (career wise and personal.)

Posted: 11/21/2014 3:02:15 AM EDT

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count me in. how do we make this happen?

Posted: 11/21/2014 3:21:15 AM EDT

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No idea. Maybe we stage a hostile takeover of an unused subforum somewhere. That's what we, I mean, they used to do on irc back in the mid 90s.

Posted: 11/21/2014 4:33:12 AM EDT

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lol. let's dream big and go for GD.

Posted: 12/6/2014 10:17:18 AM EDT

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Medhelp used to be a good site, and is still the largest medical site on the net.

At one time they had forums for members to interact, and forums where a doctor would answer the questions. All of the doctors ran away, the site is lying and stuffing sunshine up people's butts while they try to find doctors to replace the ones who ran away, and the members only forums are full of crazy people giving advice to desperate people. Bad advice most of the time.

That's just what Goatboy needs hanging over his head.

Posted: 12/6/2014 10:19:11 AM EDT

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Posted: 12/6/2014 3:49:42 PM EDT

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Medhelp used to be a good site, and is still the largest medical site on the net.

At one time they had forums for members to interact, and forums where a doctor would answer the questions. All of the doctors ran away, the site is lying and stuffing sunshine up people's butts while they try to find doctors to replace the ones who ran away, and the members only forums are full of crazy people giving advice to desperate people. Bad advice most of the time.

That's just what Goatboy needs hanging over his head.

Good points. Threads would be filled with three standard responses: "amputate," "dibs on xxxxx," and "go to the ER."

Posted: 12/9/2014 1:39:25 AM EDT

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I would guess the anti-vaccine crowd, the colloidal silver smurfs, and the fish antibiotic know it alls would make it moderator hell.

Posted: 12/10/2014 3:55:05 AM EDT

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Want to hear something ironic?
My doctor told me today (yesterday) that I have multiple sclerosis, and I'll be talking about it in GD, because that health forum I mentioned sucks so much.

FML

Posted: 1/6/2015 1:55:28 PM EDT

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I like this.

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