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drmjboyd New user Chicago 2 Posts |
Hey everyone,
I've browsed the forums for a long while, continuously searching the same topic, never thinking to post the question myself. But here it goes: I'm currently finishing up my first year of medical school, and now is when it really pays off to develop your "doctor"/patient interaction comfort. I've been performing magic for friends, family, and the occasional strangers for a few years now, mostly cards, a few coins, and most recently some levitation with a spider pen (love this thing). What I'm looking for is an extensive list of tricks/effects/presentations with a fairly specific medical theme. I've read a lot about the group that put together Side-Fx (I've searched that and seen some great reviews, but more are welcome), and yesterday I happened upon a description of the Eye Exam, which I immediately ordered. I know that many of you are physicians yourselves, so please, any contribution is welcome, and for the non-medical, I could really use your creativity. I'm looking for magic to use both in the office, but also in public so as to tie in with my professional career in medicine. Thank you all very much in advance, I'm really enjoying reading such wonderful conversations on such a great art. drmjboyd |
Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
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Posted: Jan 20, 2006 5:50pm Let's see. I don't much about the medical profession or themes for doctors but here's some prop ideas. ~ Latex gloves - Sankey's "Airtight", An effect by Hassini-Cut and balloon but on this case fingers of the glove. ~ Stethoscope - cut and restored using duplicate tubing, a gag - listening for heart cards. ~ Tongue supressors - paddle effects. ~ Bandaids - There a card effect by Sankey in "The Collected Almanac". Other ideas. ~ Sponge hearts. Products. ~ "Big Headache" http://www.magictricks.com/closeup/headache.htm ~ "The Vitamin-M Pill" http://www.magic.org/store/product_info.......8326adae |
Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
My wife Lucy is a physician. She does a routine beginning with wiring the patient up to a buzzing flashing machine and then asks for the patient’s insurance card. After running it through the machine it is determined to not cover diagnostic tests on the “good” machine. However, she lifts the top off the machine to show a crystal ball. (The best his insurance will allow!)
Then she takes blood which turns out to be blue! Upon testing for cholesterol it is learned that it is so thick that it won’t pour out of the test tube. So next the blood sugar is checked. When the blood is squirted into the test tube powdered sugar just flows out and over the edge of the test tube and on to the floor. Oops! Since his insurance won’t pay for a medical opinion, he draws a card from a deck of cards. That will determine what the prescription will be. She holds up the prescription pad ready to write and on the back is a large card that matches the one he drew: The Death Card --- the Ace of Spades! Welcome to managed healthcare in America! (You would know that she would do this to me. I wrote the first PhD. dissertation in the USA on Marketing doctors, lawyers, dentists and CPAs!) Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
Chrystal Inner circle Canada/France 1552 Posts |
Hi,
I've had the opportunity to once recieve a phone call from Patch Adams (yes the real guy and not Robin Williams who played him in the movie). He visits Russia yearly with a group of aprox 20 people whom entertain at orphanages and teach magic skills to those children. I have his email if you are interested in making contact with him, send me a pm. Best Wishes to you! Chrystal |
Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I always thought it would be cool to get Dr. Adams to play Robin Williams in a biographical film.
Seriously, though, when I was doing a trade show for a medical company, I took a stethoscope and glued a jumbo card index to the diaphragm. Then I would use it to read the volunteer's mind. I would have them select a card -- you know what to do here! -- and when they concentrated on it, I would say, "Here's something that you should be familiar with. I have had it on ice for the last 30 minutes." Then I would place it against their forehead, their temples, and then the top of their head. Finally, I would name the card. Then I would say, "This makes it easy!" and show them the card on the stethoscope.
"The Swatter"
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jennieprice Regular user Quartzsite, Az 118 Posts |
How about psychic surgery?
Jennieprice |
Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Hello Chrystal,
Glad you got to meet the real Patch Adams. For years I have carried in my brief case a sponge clown nose he gave me at a medical meeting in Florida. He's a lot taller than Robbin Williams! But just a crazy! Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
Chrystal Inner circle Canada/France 1552 Posts |
Hi Bob,
I didn't actually get to meet him but had a couple of phone calls from him a few years ago. (He probably wouldn't even remember my name.) I was invited along with that years group to Russia and really would have loved to have gone. Still do! Entertainers were responsible for their own airfare, accomodations and food for the three week duration and the cost was aprox 5,000. The majority that went were sponsered by church groups or something, but, I had no such affiliations and would have had to save up the amount on my own. Still, always have it in the back of my mind. Some of my friends were fortunate enough to go and showed me their photos and I was hooked. The experience would be amazing! Perhaps some day.... and yes, Bob he is definately a nut..but that is being said affectiionately of course. :O) Chrystal |
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