Suturing a Pig’s FootSuturesTB TestGetting a shotA mannequin for practicing catheterizing.Inserting a catheter into a plastic penis.Delivering the plastic baby.

MPIC stands for Medical Person In Charge; it’s a Coast Guard certification for medics who work aboard vessels. The nearest equivalent is EMT-B (Basic) — our text book was actually an EMT study guide. The main difference is that MPIC training has slightly different protocols because, presumably, you’re out at sea when the problem arises and you can’t just transport your patient to the nearest hospital. It’s kind of like being a Wilderness EMT but with a sick-bay and telephone available.