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'''Quack''' is a derogatory term for a [[medical]] [[doctor]] who is believed to be acting fradulently in their practice of medicine.
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'''Quack''' was a derogatory term for a [[medical]] [[doctor]] who was believed to be acting [[fraud]]ulently in their practice of medicine.
   
 
In [[2371]] [[Quark]] called [[Julian Bashir]] a quack after his examination of [[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] failed to find any medical problems which might alter his behavior. Quark believed such a result was not in keeping with Bashir's reputation, which was enhanced by a nomination for a [[Carrington Award]], of being one of the best doctors in the [[Federation]]. ({{DS9|Prophet Motive}})
 
In [[2371]] [[Quark]] called [[Julian Bashir]] a quack after his examination of [[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] failed to find any medical problems which might alter his behavior. Quark believed such a result was not in keeping with Bashir's reputation, which was enhanced by a nomination for a [[Carrington Award]], of being one of the best doctors in the [[Federation]]. ({{DS9|Prophet Motive}})
   
 
==External link==
 
==External link==
*{{wikipedia|Quackery}}
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* {{wikipedia|Quackery}}
   
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Revision as of 09:46, 24 May 2011

Quack was a derogatory term for a medical doctor who was believed to be acting fraudulently in their practice of medicine.

In 2371 Quark called Julian Bashir a quack after his examination of Grand Nagus Zek failed to find any medical problems which might alter his behavior. Quark believed such a result was not in keeping with Bashir's reputation, which was enhanced by a nomination for a Carrington Award, of being one of the best doctors in the Federation. (DS9: "Prophet Motive")

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