05-29-2013, 03:18 AM | #21 |
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Re: What level Physician skill should an MD have?
This could make a decent Pyramid article or even fit into a few of the E23 wish list items.
Disasters: PLauges Modern World: 911 (not on the list but it could fit the criteria) Supporting Cast: Medics (List of various NPCs with skills for a variety of professions and specilities.
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05-29-2013, 03:24 AM | #22 |
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Re: What level Physician skill should an MD have?
Someone doing an Internship, maybe? (but I'm not sure why they wouldn't just be an intern).
FWIW I tend to have Dr's and surgeons with the relevant stats* at 11-12 anyway which makes skills of 14-16 not so tough to justify (especially given the long training periods). There's an advantage for better than DX manual dexterity isn't there, (I think) that would be pretty appropriate for Surgeons as well in case you don't want them also being cheap martial artists and race drivers. |
05-29-2013, 03:30 AM | #23 | |
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Re: What level Physician skill should an MD have?
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I like how they use the word "adults" rather than "old people".
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05-29-2013, 03:50 AM | #24 |
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Re: What level Physician skill should an MD have?
Specialists in Internal Medicine. In GURPS terms, they are the ones with the highest levels of Diagnosis. Dr. House is a cinematic version.
Around 1980 I was on the ferry from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Isle Royale, and the irrepressible NPS forest ranger, Ranger Bob, gave a presentation on wilderness survival. Besides sharing some neat tricks like drilling holes in your toothbrush to reduce weight, he asked for those in the audience who had first aid training to raise their hands. My father, sitting next to me, raised his hand, and I stared at him uncomprehendingly - where and when did he learn that? He was trained in first aid as a physician, of course, and in earlier years did duty in the emergency ward in a big-city hospital. On the other hand, as a cardiologist who likes to take Extra Time for all kinds of tasks, he isn't the person I'd want to go to for emergency surgery. For diagnosis in his specialty - absolutely, and he did fine treating my bronchitis, strep throat and sprained joints from time to time (Physician skill, I assume). As an aside, when I was even younger I went with my Dad to the hospital on weekends when he was on call. I thought: "those poor doctors in the oncology department, they must always be on call". Last edited by trans; 05-29-2013 at 03:52 AM. Reason: add "asked" |
05-29-2013, 04:23 AM | #25 | |
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05-29-2013, 04:24 AM | #26 | |
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What's the opposite of an internist? If a long-term career physician doesn't become an internist or a surgeon, what can he become instead? |
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05-29-2013, 04:34 AM | #27 | |
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The GP tells you you've got something wrong and sends you to the internist. The internist tells you what kind of a problem you have and sends you to the right specialist. The specialist determines the best way to fix the issue, and sends you to the surgeon, pharmacist, or therapist (and may be himself the surgeon or the therapist)
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05-29-2013, 05:38 AM | #28 | |
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Re: What level Physician skill should an MD have?
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This is one of the few shows that both Lee and I can agree on, though it's one of the most unrealistic medical shows around. But it's a lot of fun. |
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05-29-2013, 06:20 AM | #29 |
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Re: What level Physician skill should an MD have?
Add the extra prep time spent looking over the patient's chart. That's time a field medic doesn't and can't spend.
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05-29-2013, 06:25 AM | #30 |
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Re: What level Physician skill should an MD have?
Most of the diseases will be head colds, and sprains. Routine, +4 TDM.
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