Third Gate [Video]

[forsometimenow]

Hello, everyone. It's been a few months since I've addressed the network at large, so I'll introduce myself- I'm Dr. Jennifer Keller, and I live and work in De Chima. I'm almost done securing the paperwork to start up my own medical practice here, and it's gotten me wondering about something.

What are the unique medical challenges imPorts may face?

Obviously, superpowers add an extra dimension to our ability to give, take, and heal injuries- I myself can see inside a person's body to help pinpoint, diagnose, and treat their injuries- but I know I have yet to see and experience everything everyone is capable of. I'd like to be as prepared as possible when I strike out on my own.

My clinic will be focusing on imPort-specific care, so I would also like to talk to anybody who may be interested in working with me.

Thanks for your time.

Comments

[standardization]

As someone without powers back home, I can tell you a little bit about what it was like to adjust to fighting people who had them. There were different concerns that came up. I ... have a feeling they may be relevant here. [Plus, there's the part where she'd love to help Jennifer out.]

[forsometimenow]

Go for it. Having multiple perspectives will help- I dealt with superpowered beings back home, so I can't say I have the same experiences you might have had.

Then, private to Asami-

Have you encountered any of those protestors yet, by the way? I wonder if it's got anything to do with our new housemate...

[standardization]

Oh, there are powers there, but I never had them. It gave me an idea of what dangers I could face by fighting those who had them. [Clarifying is something that helps here.]

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Oh, I've seen them all right. I'm not positive they have anything to do with him, but I can't pretend to really know. Their ... religion is something that I've never encountered before.

[walkingballpit]

Honestly, Doctor J, I think some of the biggest ones are going to be more of an issue for you than for the imPorts. I'd bet you a twenty that you're going to get people who won't tell you how they got hurt or maybe won't demask. And I can think of more than one power where you'd be at risk treating the person.

Just be careful, okay?

[forsometimenow]

Those are all very good points to consider, though. I mean, I'd like to hope that people would trust that I'd stick to doctor-patient privilege, but we know that information has a way of getting out, too.

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[walkingballpit]

Unfortunately, yeah. It's not a knock against you. You're all right, but it wouldn't be just you. It'd be you, the support staff, the guy who builds your network, the geeks who wrote the software.

[ Robbie shifts in his seat, rubbing his neck. He hates to get into this, but he likes Jen.

Don't ignore the other reason, yeah? Not everyone can control their abilities when they're unconscious or in pain. Or at all. And abilities aren't set for life; they can mutate with trauma.

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[governorkang]

It's unlikely you've encountered anything like my kind before. I have been meaning to get a checkup.

[forsometimenow]

You're right, probably not- but that's also why I want to learn. I'll never know everything, but at least I'll never stop learning.

[governorkang]

How soon do you think you'll have your clinic open, Dr. Keller?

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[hands4healing]

Jennifer! It's so good to see you! How have you been?

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[forsometimenow]

Busy getting everything set up- but I'm excited, too.

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[hands4healing]

If you need any help, I'll do whatever I can.

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[wayhot]

Uhh... I'm made of fire, so I guess the medical challenges I face are dealing with anything that could put me out?

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[forsometimenow]

[That- is something Jennifer's never heard about before, and she looks momentarily surprised before pushing herself back to neutrality.]

So being put out would be harmful to you... now you know why I asked. [A nervous laugh.] Because I never know what I might encounter that I never had to deal with back home.

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[wayhot]

Yeah, I'd either get a lot weaker or I could die, depending on things. [She still avoids going out in the rain, even though she does have the umbrella Kaidan gave her.]

But it's not really something people have to deal with in most places. I'm still pretty sure that people like me are only common in Ooo.

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[prostheticbody]

Disparities in technology may be an issue. I have a very high percentage of advanced prosthetics that are beyond what's available here. Repair or replacement of those parts could definitely pose a challenge.

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[cartesianspidertank]

[It's a little girl! but she's being digitally projected, as if from a computer, rather than from a video camera]

Considering I seem to have a human and robotic form, I wonder if one is affected by the injury of the other! If my tank form is damaged, does it remain damaged until manually repaired?? If I am injured as a human, does it impact my robotic form??

Experimentation might be called for!

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[forsometimenow]

Really? Can you switch between them at will?

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[forsometimenow]

[She nods.]

And even if I find someone who has experience with prosthetics... it may not be much help. That's outside my area of expertise...

[andgoliath]

I'm something of a man of science myself, Dr. Keller. As it so happens, I've been assigned to work as a medical researcher here. I'd be very curious to learn just what answers it is you get.

[forsometimenow]

Well, De Chima seems to be the place to be if you're in the medical field.

I'm excited to learn- having my own medical practice has been a dream of mine for a while.

[theslayerofgod]

Hey! I don't have a lot of insight on the medical challenges question - I'm guessing a lot of general injuries, probably more than the average person, especially for the type that gets involved in rescues and things like that...

I wonder a little about diseases, too.

Oh yeah, and another thing, you'd probably have to worry about tough or invulnerable skin, that kind of thing. And... nonstandard organs, maybe cybernetic parts...

Huh, I guess I had a lot to say about that after all.

I actually just meant to say congrats on the paperwork, though.

[forsometimenow]

Thank you. I'm really excited- I got recruited for my first job before I'd even left medical school and am used to working with a team, so I'm a little nervous to strike out on my own.

I know we have some nonhumans living here... I'd like to be able to provide care for them, but I also have to be realistic about my capabilities. I can't do everything, as much as I'd like to.

[daintylegs]

If you're an alien, then humans don't have the means to cure your disease. That's the problem I almost ran into.

Thankfully I had a doctor from my own world (and species) around.

[forsometimenow]

And "alien" is a pretty broad category, too, now that I think about it... what works for one may not work for another.

Sounds like I'm going to have my work cut out for me. Of course, I hope I can get some staff members who will compensate for my weaker areas, too.