My friend Sparky recently managed to acquire a sim-man or simulation mannequin used by medical students. The sim-man is a very realistic replica of an unconscious human and comes with fake internal organs, tracheostomy opening, injection zones disposed at various locations, feeding tube, a stoma, a supra pubic catheter opening, a wound, a decubitus site, and a vein with phlebitis It's also designed to respond in certain ways. For example, the one Sparky has is included with a breathing generator so when he "operates" on it, it reacts as an individual would if you were to operate on them.

One thing that I found really odd was that the mannequin comes pre-named; Sparky's is called Joanne. It also comes with a little booklet telling you everything Joanne is capable of suffering from. Under my care, Joanne died once when I failed to properly diagnose her.

We broke for LUNCH at about 1:15pm and had a Turkish kebab consisting of aromatic minced beef on a skewer, lamb chops, spicy Cyprus sausage and pita bread, french fries, salad, yogurt (which I didn't touch) and rice. This meal was prepared by a chick called Sorta (I'm not kidding, it's her first name) that Sparky used to bang. I can't tell where she's from, but she looks half Asian (orient) and have Latin American.