Do you like watching the intense scenes of medical drama on TV shows like ER or Gray’s Anatomy? Have you ever wondered what a heart transplant procedure really looks like?  If so, you might want to explore MedlinePlus’s surgical procedure webcasts (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/surgeryvideos.html).  There are hundreds of surgeries available to watch online, ranging from a caesarean birth to total knee replacement.  Note to sensitive viewers: these hour-long webcasts can be very graphic, since they depict actual surgeries.  If you are really interested in the steps taken during the procedures, you can download a transcript of the webcast as a PDF.

Many hospitals and clinics have similar surgical videos available online.  For example, Allina Hospital & Clinics (based in Minnesota) has several webcasts available online (http://www.allina.com/ahs/news.nsf/page/orlive). 

Happy viewing and learning!

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