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<blockquote data-quote="ratski" data-source="post: 2595983" data-attributes="member: 936"><p>Uncle Sam realized a long time ago that on the battlefield, a dentist is probably not going to be doing dentistry.</p><p>Even during Viet Nam, many dentists were elevated to doing amputations and other significant surgical procedures because that is all there was.</p><p>When I was in the service, we had a program called Alternate War Time Roles. </p><p>They pulled me out of dental treatment for several weeks of intense training in the OR and ER.</p><p></p><p>I got lucky with my training in the service.</p><p>I got certified as an EMT at one point.</p><p>Training in Combat Casualty Care</p><p>Training and Advance Cardiac Life Support</p><p>And, Advanced Trauma Support</p><p></p><p>At one point, I was on the fast track to be an Oral Surgeon.</p><p>I got to spend a lot of time in the OR doing facial reconstruction with the Oral Surgeons</p><p></p><p>Interesting that you mention both the appendix and the tonsils.</p><p>I've actually done both.</p><p>Wisdom teeth are no brainer.</p><p></p><p>This was about a question about a post apocalyptic society.</p><p>If there is no physician, what would you prefer?</p><p>Someone with some degree of medical/surgical training or someone who doesn't have a clue?</p><p>Or would you prefer to have a general practitioner physician who hasn't seen blood in years take on the case?</p><p></p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ratski, post: 2595983, member: 936"] Uncle Sam realized a long time ago that on the battlefield, a dentist is probably not going to be doing dentistry. Even during Viet Nam, many dentists were elevated to doing amputations and other significant surgical procedures because that is all there was. When I was in the service, we had a program called Alternate War Time Roles. They pulled me out of dental treatment for several weeks of intense training in the OR and ER. I got lucky with my training in the service. I got certified as an EMT at one point. Training in Combat Casualty Care Training and Advance Cardiac Life Support And, Advanced Trauma Support At one point, I was on the fast track to be an Oral Surgeon. I got to spend a lot of time in the OR doing facial reconstruction with the Oral Surgeons Interesting that you mention both the appendix and the tonsils. I've actually done both. Wisdom teeth are no brainer. This was about a question about a post apocalyptic society. If there is no physician, what would you prefer? Someone with some degree of medical/surgical training or someone who doesn't have a clue? Or would you prefer to have a general practitioner physician who hasn't seen blood in years take on the case? Dave [/QUOTE]
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