MedlinePlus is using Flash for their surgical webcasts. TheFlash format was chosen so institutions that restrict software players like RealPlayer may view it.

The first flash webcast is Total Proctocolectomy for Synchronous Colon and Rectal Cancer (Retreat Hospital, Richmond, VA, 7/24/2007)

Future webcasts on the Surgery Videos page and health topics pages will be in Flash format. Live webcasts that are featured on the MedlinePlus home page will continue to use RealPlayer for the time being, as there is a significant difference between quality obtained in Real and Flash for live broadcasts. The older surgery videos will continue to be offered in RealPlayer format.