• Alaskaball [comrade/them]A
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    2 years ago

    I mean medics are trained to use their thermometers the fun way if they're forced to use them in the field for a more quicker and accurate body temp.

    They call 'em "The Silver Bullet"

      • Ligma_Male [comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        yeah if you don't want to break a glass thermometer and get mercury in a soldier's ass and blood.

        which, I think that would be funny but the people running the military probably prefer to avoid such casualties, unlike civilian ones.

          • Ligma_Male [comrade/them]
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            2 years ago

            i'm way too hungover to look up the history of the technological development of medical thermometers

          • Alaskaball [comrade/them]A
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            2 years ago

            :edgeworth-shrug: it's more commonly seen outside of combat operations like at fobs, fireballs, and so on. You're more likely to see a tampon or tourniquet than a butt thermometer out on patrol.