Standard Operating Procedure: Medical

Medical Policy

Medical has the right to refuse treatment of any kind to anyone for any reason. However, generally they should provide treatment unless there is strong reason not to. Use common sense here: "They should stop dying so much" is not strong reason to refuse treatment.

In the case of a crisis or direct order from the Captain, Medical may still be forced to treat a patient. Treatment of a patient should always prioritize timeliness, unless the patient refuses. Chemistry Chemists are expected to make a minimum effort to stock the chemfridge. Failing to do so where reasonable, can be considered dereliction of duty. Chemists who spend their shifts making unnecessary or frivolous chemicals at the expense of their job are derelicting and should be demoted. Liquids and beakers containing them should be properly flushed using the chem-master, and generally should not be tossed haphazardly down disposals. Failing to properly secure and handle chemicals can be considered Negligence. Chemists should generally be consulted to flush chemicals you find lying about, dangerous or not.

Virology In most cases, a Virologist should seek permission before releasing a virus of any kind. Contagious viruses should not be released unless reasonable to do so.

The Orderly's job is to maintain order in the medical bay, and are generally expected to defer to and assist Doctors in their work where reasonable, as well as providing medicine for minor injuries. Orderlies generally answer to the CMO first, and are held to the same standards as a security officer.