All I learned about medicine, I learned from anime

[robkelk]

There's a thread over on Usenet about common medical myths in anime - I though folks here might have some suggestions to offer, too.

(Note that these are medical myths, not medical facts.)

Here's what we've got so far, from "Nick", Chris Mattern, Gerardo Campos, and myself, not necessarily in that order:

0. Your blood type determines your personality.

1. Skipping a single meal can cause anemia in an otherwise healthy individual.

2. Doctors can give you a shot to cure a cold or the flu.

3. Getting soaked in the rain will give you a cold. Not just sometimes. 100% guaranteed.

4. You can cure a cold by giving it to another person; a kiss is one common way of transferring the illness.

5. You are in a hospital, after receiving a brutal beating that leaves you covered in bandages. But next day/episode you will be fine. (No scars, no consecuences, no therapy)

6. A blow to the head, even if it's strong enoug to draw blood, never causes a concussion.
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Rob Kelk
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