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Trauma Center: Under the Knife

Trauma Center: Under the Knife (Caduceus: Surgical Operation in Japan) is a surgical simulation game developed for the Nintendo DS. Suited exceptionally well for the handheld's touchscreen, the user makes incisions, removes diseased areas, and sutures the patients back up. The game has been discontinued in North America.

The player assumes the role of Derek Stiles, a young doctor who must perform surgeries and other medical operations. Derek is a descendent of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, and is gifted with extreme concentration, an ability referred to as the "Healing Touch."

The game takes place in 2018 where the majority of diseases, including AIDS and Cancer, have been eradicated. However, a mysterious disease known as GUILT (Gangliated Utrophin Immuno Latency Toxin) threatens mankind. The best weapon against GUILT is the "Healing Touch."

Trauma Center: Under the Knife - Characters

Derek Stiles (age 26) - The main character and a surgeon at Hope Hospital. He is just beginning to realize his potiential. Interesting to note, his initials are DS, obviously a reference to the system this game is for. Stiles might also be referring to the stylus that is mainly used by the player in the game.

Angie Thompson (age 21) - A young nurse that works as Derek's assistant. She is part German and was raised by a very well-educated family. She starts to fall for Derek later in the game.

Trauma Center: Under the Knife - Hope Hospital staff

Mary Fulton (age 39) - The senior surgical assistant for Hope Hospital. She is Derek's assistant until Subchapter 1-4.

Greg Kasal (age 35) - The senior surgeon at Hope Hospital. He is very kind and cool during operations.

Robert Hoffman (age 62) - Dr. Hoffman was an exceptional surgeon who stopped practicing in his 40s. He's now the director of Hope Hospital.

Trauma Center: Under the Knife - Caduceus USA staff

Sidney Kasal - Greg's younger brother, who is a bit more serious than Greg.

Cybil Myers - The leading anesthesiologist at Caduceus. Previously on the police force.

Victor Niguel - Head of research and development. He focuses mainly on his work and its uses.

Tyler Chase - A former schoolmate of Derek's.

Richard Anderson - The head director of Caduceus USA.

Trauma Center: Under the Knife - The Healing Touch

The Healing Touch is an ability that descended from Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine. It allows a doctor or suergon to move extremely fast for a limited amount of time. To activate the Healing Touch, you must press the massage button twice and draw a star. A timer will appear next to it. This shows the amount of Healing Touch time remaining. Only two surgeons in the game are known to have it.

Trauma Center: Under the Knife - GUILT

GUILT (Gangliated Utrophin Immuno Latency Toxin) is a group of deadly manmade viruses that start to infect patients as the player gets to later parts of the game. There are seven main strains that the player encounters in the game:

• Kyriaki - A lamprey-like virus that makes lacerations to organs.
• Deftera - A mobile tumor that comes in two types and attacks each other on contact.
• Triti - a triangle shaped membrane mass that slowly petrifies affected organs.
• Tetarti - an octopus-like virus that comes in three types. Creates tumors as it moves.
• Pempti - A gelatinous liquid mass that infects the chest and targets the nervous system.
• Paraskevi - A fibrous worm-like virus that also makes lacerations as it moves. It first starts out in the lower abdomen and moves through the body until it reaches the heart, where it will then kill the host.
• Savato - A spider-like virus said to be death incarnate. Affects the heart and drains it of energy. This strain is the most deadly and can move at incredible speeds.

Trauma Center: Under the Knife - Other GUILT

You may also encounter a few forms of GUILT that have not completly matured yet. Instructions for excision are provided by the game. You may also encounter GUILT that have not been encountered yet, and you may need to follow incorrect instructions.

• Ill-Mature - This GUILT is excised and used for the Tetarti corrective serum three times in 'A Race for the Cure'.

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