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Teens to take embarrassing ailments to Second Life doctors

guardian.co.uk — Spanish health authorities launched a virtual portal through Second Life designed to help young people too embarrassed to speak to a doctor about sexually transmitted disease or a drug problem. "This idea started as a way to connect real health professionals and adolescents and to give internet users a reliable space to get health advice."

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  • Disregard, on 05/11/2008, -9/+180Playing Second Life is an embarrassing ailment.
  • tbhurst, on 05/11/2008, -2/+140That actually seems like a really good idea.
  • inactive, on 05/11/2008, -2/+88I don't know how useful this will be, most of the second life players i know aren't exactly at risk for STD's, or a drug problem for that matter.
  • dcmusicfusion, on 05/11/2008, -1/+84How do you say "scab ridden boils" and "it burns when I pee" in spanish?
  • keitarofujiwara, on 05/11/2008, -1/+48gonorrhea
  • infinityredux, on 05/11/2008, -2/+36Can't they just use Instant Messaging?
    I don't get the point. There already are simpler ways to be anonymous over the internet.
  • atdakore, on 05/11/2008, -7/+40except you have to go into a stupid world of second life. Surely they should back this up with an irc channel.
  • inactive, on 05/11/2008, -1/+25Then everybody would be really mean an make fun of you for not knowing what you have.
  • JosephShell, on 05/11/2008, -3/+23I feel that if one has something that looks like a pineapple growing on ones tackle, one should see a real doctor.
  • PhantomPhoenix, on 05/11/2008, -2/+22Good idea...
    ...but how many teens on "Second Life" will actually be at risk for STDs?
  • PabloIV, on 05/11/2008, -1/+18juanetes con cascaras y quema cuando orino
  • Surferess, on 05/11/2008, -2/+17So you have to speak Spanish, I take it? Cool idea.
  • inactive, on 05/11/2008, -5/+19The internet is about porn and being mean to people in humorous ways. Oh yeah and free movies and songs.
  • bjornski, on 05/11/2008, -0/+12It's not like she'd ***** you anyway. What's the difference?
  • redcolumbine, on 05/11/2008, -0/+11Kind of a weird thing to have to do, but seems like a better idea than no medical advice at all.
  • KingGorilla, on 05/11/2008, -0/+13El diablo es en mi pantalones
  • borez, on 05/11/2008, -5/+17But doctor, you're virtual bandage (band-aid, antibiotic, cream, scrape etc. etc. etc.) just isn't working?
  • wphj, on 05/11/2008, -0/+9Si.
  • hank22, on 05/11/2008, -5/+14roña asolados hierve, se quema cuando me Pee
  • antonio97b, on 05/11/2008, -0/+7Win win because some people can't master "there" English.
  • diggitmofo, on 05/11/2008, -12/+21someone needs to write a virus that will wipe out second life and it's users
  • DamnMan, on 05/11/2008, -3/+13Anonymous Doctors are a good idea. Second Life? not so much. what prevents some ***** from posing as a doctor and recomending home urethra soundings? If only there were some anonymous way thats harder to fake and easier to use like say, I don't know, Email?
  • cdigioia, on 05/11/2008, -1/+8I don't get it. Why is this better than say, a phone? Or if that's too much, than instant messenging on a website? Why does 2nd life need to be involved?
  • kanvas, on 05/11/2008, -2/+11Can someone explain to these kids that doctors see thousands of people with weird problems and don't care about the rash on your balls? They are healers, not social critics.
  • mark076h, on 05/11/2008, -1/+9people act like second life is any different than WoW or other MMORPG's its the same thing you just do different stuff
  • dmacmattack, on 05/11/2008, -0/+6yes
  • Spaceomega, on 05/11/2008, -2/+8But doctor, you are virtual bandage (band-aid, antibiotic, cream, scrape etc. etc. etc.) just isn't working?
  • mark076h, on 05/11/2008, -1/+6give it some time, you just signed up and logged in about 20 minutes ago
  • BrainCoder, on 05/11/2008, -2/+9Finally something useful on SL...or at least something that is not covered in fur.
  • atgmac, on 05/11/2008, -0/+5Google translate.
  • inactive, on 05/11/2008, -1/+5It started to burn when I ass-banged furries
  • atchon, on 05/11/2008, -1/+6High schoolers can get medical help and practice there Spanish it is a win win situation.
  • ThankTheCheese, on 05/11/2008, -4/+8Isn't it cute when companies hop on a bandwagon like Second Life, thinking they're hip and with it, only to find out everyone else realised 2 years ago that Second Life sucks.
  • PabloIV, on 05/11/2008, -1/+5Dr. House says, not covered in fur is a symptom
  • zephyr42, on 05/11/2008, -1/+7Don't forget free apps too.
  • Tyrghast, on 05/11/2008, -1/+6no, its not. There is no max level, or better gear to get, all there is a sandbox world where you can build and do what you want. And you don't have to spend a single dime.
  • JamesDiggem, on 05/11/2008, -0/+4el queso es viejo y mohoso. ¿Dónde está el baño.


    - Encino Man
  • Nelka, on 05/11/2008, -0/+4I suppose anything that gets people to seek professional medical attention is better than nothing at all. Still, I don't understand why so many people are afraid to see doctors for "embarrassing" problems. That is the whole point of a doctor. Whatever you might be suffering from, chances are that your doctor has seen MUCH worse. The more straight to the point you are, the better your doctor will be able to help you.
  • MtheoryX, on 05/11/2008, -0/+5About as many as those who play WoW, I'm guessing.
  • Altanar, on 05/12/2008, -1/+5Speaking of failures...
  • badjoke, on 05/11/2008, -0/+4"I got my tail stuck in a squirrel-girl's ass. What do I do, Doc?"
  • Sife, on 05/11/2008, -0/+4Well seeing as how the Guardian interviewed one of the doctors in English, I'm going to go out there and say that they're bilingual, as most of Second Life is.
  • bjornski, on 05/11/2008, -0/+4I learned a lot about basic 3d-design while learning how to build there. Quite fun once you get building.
  • bjornski, on 05/11/2008, -4/+9If you don't log into it, how does it affect you?

    Get that stick out of your ass.
  • bjornski, on 05/11/2008, -2/+5Torley rocks.
  • MtheoryX, on 05/11/2008, -0/+4Why is Pee capitalized?
  • mysticalone, on 05/11/2008, -0/+3Pendejo
  • Altanar, on 05/12/2008, -0/+5How many people under the age of 20 know what IRC is? My guess is about as many that know what Usenet is.
  • AriaStar, on 05/11/2008, -0/+3It's a sad bit of proof that people are more comfortable dealing with things by avoiding real people.
  • ParanoydAndroid, on 05/12/2008, -0/+3It can be more than just simple embarrassment. If a girl got pregnant (especially in a highly catholic country like Spain) she may feel shame and wish, for her own mental state, to avoid _any_ personal contact with the person she's seeking advice from.
    Also, and this I know from experience, getting care for things like STD's can be pretty bad for homosexuals. Sometimes the look of disdain or disgust on a doctor's face when you have to share you sexual history is enough to make you lose confidence in their ability to provide the best care for you, beyond their personal beliefs.
    Of course I have to go to military hospitals so my experiences are probably a little worse than average.
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