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[curada]

I would be happy if you'd do me the honor of answering a few questions.

First, I would have it known how a doctor sets about establishing their license to practice. Is it the case that such legality is established upon entrance to this world? I highly doubt any sane medical council would permit an unlicensed physician to remain in post, as negligence is surely as endemic in this world as anywhere else. Pertinently, what funding is available for research fellowships, or starting one's own practice?

Second, might those of you with an appreciation of medical science be willing to permit me to make an account of your state of health? A physical examination with all that's entailed. Were I so fortunate as to receive your participation in medical screening, I dare say that it would assist the future treatment of everyone.

Please do me the honor of withholding your response if it fails to address either point in question. You have my gratitude, in any case.

[Do reply though. That's just his ego showing.]

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[assays]

I am afraid that I don't have an answer to your first question. I've never worked in a field that requires a licence.

And my last medical check went rather smoothly so I have no need for another check-up. Sorry I can't be of more help than that.

Do you have any other queries?

[curada]

I can offer you no question, my dear lady, other than to seek further information on the strange circumstances of my arrival.

Partly from curiosity. Partly from necessity.

[Tell him what the NPCs neglected to say about the Porter, please.]

[assays]

A being known as Lachesis took over the Porter- the machine that brings us here- and she ultimately decides who stays and who goes. We do not have any say in the matter.

I know how crazy it sounds but that's the truth.

[exceptfebruary]

By doctor I assume you mean medical doctor. Not a psychiatrist.

[ He could do with less of those. ]

Did you arrive today?

[curada]

About seven in the morning. It was nearly noon when I found myself ushered to another abode. Still, I presently found that the date was much as I remember it, April 24th.

Psychiatry, however, is not my specialty. But I do not pretend that I should be unfamiliar with it.

[exceptfebruary]

April 24th. Today is September 5th. You are in a different season now.

As long as it's not your primary profession.

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[boobwindow]

I've never found it quite clear, but it seems you're legally able to practice from the get-go here. Going through med school and other things could take literal years from what I understand, something not all imPorts have.

[curada]

That is indeed fortunate news; but to have no time here with all the advancements of these civilized people. Do you propose to claim that some have fallen to illness?

[boobwindow]

Nothing like that. Our existence here is not stable, so we can be ported back out at any time.

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[itistolaugh]

you are one super boring guy

[curada]

I know how heavily and fatally my predisposition weighs against me. I do not need you to inform me of that.

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[viced]

You can submit your medical information to most medical associations. I'm sure they'd quiz you, or put you through a residency, but most places are happy to work with imports in some form or fashion.

That's, of course, if you're interested in becoming legitimate. I know a lot of imports do their work on the side, as much as they shouldn't.

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[curada]

Be assured, sir, all pains on my part will be taken to keep my work in the open. I have administered to the misery caused when individuals believe they no longer need to seek consent.

For that matter. Have you, then, some experience of such callous individuals?

[viced]

Here? You're joking. It's constant.

But that's good, that you'd want to register. You could just talk to the hospital, and see what they say.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Sorry, I've got to ask: why would doing physical exams of a few of us help you treat everyone in the future?

[curada]

Baselines. I wish to gauge the general state of health, but indubitably cannot examine over two-hundred people.

And it is a small way of making myself known to the community, I suppose.

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Makes sense. Tell you what: answer a few questions, and you've got yourself a volunteer.

It's nothing personal. We've just had some bad experiences with imPort doctors and "research."

[Crane.]

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[carrieskryptonite]

This world we have found ourselves on is readily willing to allow us to establish ourselves in our previous career paths without much trouble. That said, I am sure that in the event of malpractice or not being up to date, they would be less inclined to allow those parties to continue.

Starting your own practice should be a simple task if it is something you wish to do.

What form does your research take? I am assuming that your question about funding for a fellowship means you are looking to pursue such a thing here.

[curada]

Quite so. I know of no opportunity afforded to me to develop my work by pursuing my given employment. I have insufficient time for leisure and none to spare retraining myself.

But permit me to answer your question. To explain my research comprehensively would be a bother; in short, my research is the development of medical treatment through elemental synthesis.

[carrieskryptonite]

A true problem with the kind of employment they've offered most of us.

Elemental synthesis. I'm afraid this is something I'm not personally familiar with. Would you mind elaborating?

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[helpline]

What if I want to answer anyway even if my answer fails to address either point? I might want idle chit-chat, I need to brush up on my chit-chat.

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[curada]

Your need for idle chatter is my least concern; but I will consent to your needs, upon the condition that you cease persecuting and torturing with me with such idleness for the foreseeable future.

[slightlyoffchilt]

What practice, if I may? General practitioner, or...?

[curada]

Neurology. But my training in internal medicine, such as it is, would support general practice.