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I'll end with the story of Paxton Galvanek, a longtime
America's Army player and resident of Silver Spring, Maryland. Last November, Mr. Galvanek helped rescue two victims from a disastrous car wreck using medical training learned from the Official U.S. Army Game. "I have received no prior training and can honestly say that because of the training and presentations within
America's Army, I was able to help and possibly save the injured men," said the civilian responder after
the incident. It's a good public relations story for the Army's recruiting efforts, yes, but it's also a resourceful and effective means of emergency training, nonetheless.
I realize videogames are not the savior of modern medicine -- we're talking about entertainment by design, after all -- but it's encouraging to see the medium transcend boundaries by way of imaginative and experimental individuals who understand that inspiration can come from anywhere, even from a videogame (gasp!).
See also:
On the Bright Side: An Introduction