Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
I’d like to thank everyone for attending this session of Sickbay.  I am Doctor Tigs T. Ravenprowler, Chief Medical Officer of the USS Luna, NCC-65828 and welcome to this seminar.  Please hold all questions until we reach the Q & A portion of this session, which shouldn’t take too long.   :: growls low in her chest ::

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
As for my background, I am a Klingon, and yes, a medical doctor.  My father was an Ambassador to Earth for most of my childhood and adolesence.  I graduated first in my class from the Harvard School of Medicine, with a joint degree in Bioengineering from MIT.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Since, I already held a medical degree, I joined the College of Flight Control and Operations at the Academy, intending to fly instead of heal.  However, when I graduated and received my commission I was asked to join the Medical core and was assigned to the Ganymede as her Chief Medical Officer,

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
as is the life of a Starfleet Officer I have traveled the galaxy aboard many ships, and currently hold the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
That out of the way, my question to you is: What goes into being a good Doctor?  Knowledge, actions, bedside manner, diagnosis, treatment?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
A good doctor sees well beyond what his or her tricorder shows.  A healer is nothing if not a trained observer, what do you see, smell, feel, when you examine a patient?  What do you know of the species you are examining?  Hmmm, what is the normal basilar temperature for a vulcan anyone know?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
The handouts provided to you in your syllabus outline basic anatomy and information for a wide variety of species.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
While in Sickbay we have use of the bioscanners, biobeds and the full diagnostic computer scans provided there. Larger ships have 4 full trauma teams, smaller ships fewer, thought hey are none the less essential.   I have a slightly tweaked Mark VII EMH in my Sickbay, and 12 fully charged phaser rifles locked in my office.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Every doctor should be prepared to defend Sickbay, and or the patients contained therein.  Your oath requires nothing less, until your patient is released from Sickbay he is your responsibility.

Lt_Turok says:
::Nods in agreement::

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
I personally always carry a fully charged hypospray pressurization unit and saline chamber, with the standard drug compliment, when outside of Sickbay.  I  carry a sedative in my hypospray, usually diphenylmethane, and my medical tricorder stays permanently attached to my body.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
While on away missions you will of course configure your hypospray to suit your needs.  When your operations officer outfits your Away team, it is prudent to have at least one other person besides yourself carry a full med kit.  Assign yourself a back up medic, and triage less grievous cases down the line.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
When transporting the injured back to your Starship remember that most ships have first aide stations every second deck, in an alert all are fully manned, you do not have to send every case to Sickbay.  Triage can mean life or death for the most grievously injured,  no one out ranks the Doctor in this kind of situation.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Everyone must hold the line, Captain and Ensign alike, and that means everyone gets their hands dirty, you roll up your sleeves and preserve life first, tend the injured serious down to minor second.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Another important job of the Starfleet Doctor is to diagnose and isolate diseases, contaminants, pathogens, how fast you can assimilate the problem and construct an antidote or treatment can have far reaching effects on your ship and your crew.  A  ship's surgeon like the Captain, is responsible for the entire crew, the ship's complement

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
relies on you for their health and well being.   Common diseases and drug therapies can be found with the following link: STARTREK.COM:Medical & Science Library, as well as in the Starfleet Medical Reference Manual, ISBN# 0-345-27473-3.  Familiarizing yourself with a basic understanding of these diseases, treatments, and drug therapies,

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
is the key foundation for a working knowledge base.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
This concludes the lecture portion of the seminar, I will now entertain questions, please use the ! symbol,  I will answered questions in the order received.  Thank you.  :: growls and glowers ::

SO_K`Nargh says:
!what is the basilar temp of a vulcan?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
96 degrees f

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
:: grin ::

SO_K`Nargh says:
::nods::

SO_K`Nargh says:
Would you ever end someone’s life if you knew they were about to go? or would you fight on to save them?

Lt_Turok says:
Doctor:  Are you in Starfleet as part of the exchange program?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
My commitment is to save life, however it would depend on the cultural and ethical beliefs of the person.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
No, I am not a member of the exchange program.

TO_K`Nargh says:
::nods in agreement::

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Though if asked I might consider it

Lt_Turok says:
Dr.  well, as you know, the Empire could benefit greatly from the medical knowledge we gain here.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Yes, I am well aware of the benefit to the Empire, however the cultural beliefs of the Klingon race are to preserve Honor over life.  The Starfleet code of Medical conduct is not conducive to the Klingon way of life.

TO_K`Nargh says:
!Dr. Then why did you choose the medical path instead of the tactical path like most Klingons?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
There was a shortage of Medical Doctors when I received my commission I was asked to join the Medical Core.

Lt_Turok says:
ALL: Yes, that is true.  However, as a member of the exchange program from the Empire, I can tell you that the High Counsel is rethinking that policy at long last.  There are those who believe that our best warriors should not die as part of their duty, but should live on and fight again.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
My father has been preaching that to the Counsel for many years, it truly depends on the Doctor treating the Warrior.  For instance:

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
If a Warrior shows up in my Sickbay with broken knuckles, I do not treat them they are a Warrior's injuries.

TO_K`Nargh says:
::nods in disagreement:: Turok: This has been the klingon policy for many, many years. We cannot just change this. We are Klingon and we fight for HONOR , if we die then we die with that Honor.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
However, if I have Warrior with a penetrating chest wound I save his life so he can fight another day.

Lt_Turok says:
ALL: I agree, death with honor is the ultimate goal of all Klingons.  Myself included, however, my belief is that is a warrior can be saved, he can rise to continue the fight against our enemies.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Mr K'Nargh, I believe you were healed to fight another day were you not?

Capt_S_Sheridan says:
::nods to Lt. Turok::

TO_K`Nargh says:
::smiles:: It was a minor leg wound Dr.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
None the less you were treated to fight another day, do you now fight with Honor?

TO_K`Nargh says:
I still fight with honor but.......::thinks::

Lt_Turok says:
::Notes the smaller member of their group::  Sheridan: Captain.  ::Gives her the Klingon salute out of respect::

TO_K`Nargh says:
its not the same because I knew that I was healed and probably that saved my leg......

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
:: thuds the young Klingon in the chest :: You fight with honor!

TO_K`Nargh says:
I still do but in a different way ::smiles::

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
And you keep doing that to the glory of the Empire.

Lt_Turok says:
::Feels good to be around fellow warriors for a change::

Capt_S_Sheridan says:
::wonders why they're talking about honor instead of medical procedures::

TO_K`Nargh says:
Because I was a SO, now since I’m a TO I will fight with more honor and I don’t expect my doctors to heal my battle wounds.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
:: glowers darkly at the Captain :: Coming in at the end Captain?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
We are at Q and A, did you have a question?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
:: thuds Turok in the chest :: Hopefully we can change the Klingon view of Medicine.

Lt_Turok says:
::Smiles, showing his pointed teeth::  Raven: Yes.  That is my mission here.  Starfleet may not produce great warriors, but they do know their medicine.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Agreed, Turok.  Any other questions?

Lt_Turok says:
Raven: Just the obvious one.  How are you finding it, dealing with Federation Officers?

Capt_S_Sheridan says:
Ravenprowler:  Excuse me Doctor, have you discussed the new procedures in limb reattachments?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
We are all Federation officers, we do not have to all like each other.  Klingons stand for honor where ever they are and whatever they do.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Captain Sheridan, no, we did not discuss the new procedure.
Lt_Turok says:
::Remembers reading about that in the latest medical journal::

Lt_Turok says:
Sheridan: You know of this?  Have you performed such an operation?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
:: stifles a laugh ::

Capt_S_Sheridan says:
Turok: No, I must say I have not. I don't get time in sickbay these days, but my medical staff has performed two in the last three months, with great success.

Lt_Turok says:
Sheridan: Your ship must face great dangers, to have lost so many limbs in so short a time.  Or, is your crew not up to the challenges they do face?

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
ALL: If you will send me a communiqué to the commlink provided on the ODN  I will provide the anatomy and basic information related to different species.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
This concludes my seminar feel free to stay and discuss things at your leisure.

Capt_S_Sheridan says:
Turok: These were enemies of the Federation that we attempted to save, and did so successfully.

TO_K`Nargh says:
Dr. So how have things been since we last met, did you transfer to the Pharaoh?

Lt_Turok says:
::Grunts::  Sheridan: Yes, the Hippocratic oath.  I have had great difficulty in following that.  It is in conflict with all that we Klingons believe.

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
Pharaoh?

Capt_S_Sheridan says:
::looks at the time:: All: Thank you for the discussion. :: slips out the door::

Host Doctor_Ravenprowler says:
I will never leave the Luna.

TO_K`Nargh says:
::nods::

Lt_Turok says:
Well done.  Nice to play with Klingons for a change.  :-)  Se you later.