Physician


 * "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

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. 

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." It is also a requirement of a medical practitioner to have a certain sensitivity to properly address a patient. 

During the 22nd century, the Xindi trained their physicians through use of biometric holograms. 

In 2152, there were over one million physicians on Vulcan. 

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. 

Related topics

 * Doctor of Medicine
 * Emergency medical technician
 * Hippocratic Oath
 * Medic
 * Surgeon
 * Veterinarian
 * Vulcan Council of Physicians

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