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"''I swear this oath by [[Apollo]] Physician by [[Aesculapius]], by Health, and by all the [[Greek gods|gods and goddesses]] in whatsoever place that I enter, I will enter to help the sick and heal the injured. And I will do no harm.''"
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:"''I swear this oath by [[Apollo]] Physician by [[Aesculapius]], by Health, and by all the [[Greek god|gods and goddesses]] in whatsoever place that I enter, I will enter to help the sick and heal the injured. And I will do no harm.''"
: – [[the Doctor]] ({{VOY|Darkling}})
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:: – [[The Doctor]] ({{VOY|Darkling}})
   
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[[File:Beverly Crusher, 2366.jpg|thumb|[[Beverly Crusher]], physician]]
A '''physician''', or '''medical doctor''', is an individual, typically a [[doctor]], who practices in the field of [[medical science]]. It is a physician's duty to save the lives of ailing patients, while at the same time preserve the life of healthy patients. ({{TOS|The Enterprise Incident}}; {{VOY|Tuvix|Retrospect|Survival Instinct}}; {{ENT|Fortunate Son}})
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A '''physician''', also known as a '''medical doctor''' or '''medical practitioner''', is an individual, typically a [[doctor]], who practices in the field of [[medical science]]. It is a physician's duty to save the lives of ailing patients, while at the same time preserve the life of healthy patients. ({{TOS|The Enterprise Incident}}; {{VOY|Tuvix|Retrospect|Survival Instinct}}; {{ENT|Fortunate Son}})
   
As a physician, [[Beverly Crusher]] explained that "''it's often my job to give people unpleasant news, to tell them they need [[surgery]], or they can't have children, or that they might be facing a difficult illness.''" ({{TNG|All Good Things...}})
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As a physician, [[Beverly Crusher]] explained that "''it's often my job to give people unpleasant news, to tell them they need [[surgery]], or they can't have children, or that they might be facing a difficult illness.''" ({{TNG|All Good Things...}}) It is also a requirement of a medical practitioner to have a certain sensitivity to properly address a patient. ({{VOY|Parallax}})
   
 
During the [[22nd century]], the [[Xindi]] trained their physicians through use of [[biometric hologram]]s. ({{ENT|The Council}})
 
During the [[22nd century]], the [[Xindi]] trained their physicians through use of [[biometric hologram]]s. ({{ENT|The Council}})
   
In [[2152]], there was over one million physicians on [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. ({{ENT|Stigma}})
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In [[2152]], there were over one million physicians on [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. ({{ENT|Stigma}})
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When T'Pol proposed that Captain Archer needed a doctor in [[2154]] to remove the ''[[katra]]'' from his mind, [[T'Pau]] told her that he didn't need a physician but a [[priest]]. ({{ENT|Kir'Shara}})
   
 
==Related topics==
 
==Related topics==
* [[Doctor of Medicine]]
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*[[Doctor of Medicine]]
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*[[Emergency medical technician]]
* [[Hippocratic Oath]]
 
* [[Surgeon]]
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*[[Hippocratic Oath]]
* [[Veterinarian]]
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*[[Medic]]
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*[[Surgeon]]
* [[Vulcan Council of Physicians]]
 
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*[[Veterinarian]]
 
*[[Vulcan Council of Physicians]]
   
 
==External link==
 
==External link==
* {{Wikipedia}}
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* {{wikipedia}}
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[[it:Medico]]
 
 
[[Category:Occupations]]
 
[[Category:Occupations]]
[[Category:Medicine]]
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[[Category:Medical practitioners| ]]

Revision as of 03:18, 24 April 2013

"I swear this oath by Apollo Physician by Aesculapius, by Health, and by all the gods and goddesses in whatsoever place that I enter, I will enter to help the sick and heal the injured. And I will do no harm."
The Doctor (VOY: "Darkling")
Beverly Crusher, 2366

Beverly Crusher, physician

A physician, also known as a medical doctor or medical practitioner, is an individual, typically a doctor, who practices in the field of medical science. It is a physician's duty to save the lives of ailing patients, while at the same time preserve the life of healthy patients. (TOS: "The Enterprise Incident"; VOY: "Tuvix", "Retrospect", "Survival Instinct"; ENT: "Fortunate Son")

As a physician, Beverly Crusher explained that "it's often my job to give people unpleasant news, to tell them they need surgery, or they can't have children, or that they might be facing a difficult illness." (TNG: "All Good Things...") It is also a requirement of a medical practitioner to have a certain sensitivity to properly address a patient. (VOY: "Parallax")

During the 22nd century, the Xindi trained their physicians through use of biometric holograms. (ENT: "The Council")

In 2152, there were over one million physicians on Vulcan. (ENT: "Stigma")

When T'Pol proposed that Captain Archer needed a doctor in 2154 to remove the katra from his mind, T'Pau told her that he didn't need a physician but a priest. (ENT: "Kir'Shara")

Related topics

External link