Chief Medical Officer's Log Stardate 5002102.7

[Cmdr JFarrington 0]

Chief Medical Officer's Log Stardate 5002102.7

Cmdr Jami Farrington, MD

USS Manticore NCC 5852

 

Jami had learned a long time ago that certain patients -- especially frequent-flyers -- gave specific nonverbal signals when they were ready for discharge.  Margaux Roget was one of those people.  If Margaux was strong enough to get out of the biobed and determined enough to pull on her uniform, chances were that Margaux was okay.  Margaux knew the limits of her physiology, and -- despite her blasé attitude -- took her physical condition very seriously.

 

So, when Margaux slid off the biobed that evening and grabbed for her uniform, Jami was pretty sure she would need only a last cup of coffee and she'd be ready to go.  She considered bypassing the usual physician's spiel, which Margaux surely knew by heart.  If it weren't for Margaux and Eden, medical would be pretty boring.  However, given Jami's need to practice, Margaux's frequent-flyer status, and the fact that Margaux's last injuries had been a little more than any physician liked to see, Jami ran through it again.  As far as duty was concerned: pointing fingers only.  As far as recreation was concerned: if it hurts, don't do it.

 

A last cup of coffee with chicory, and Margaux was off, leaving Jami and the new physician, Kyle Mele, to check the other patients and file reports.  It had been a harrowing few days, and Jami was pretty glad to be back to at least a semblance of routine.  

 

On her way to the office, she passed Kyle, still trying to adjust his tastebuds to Cajun coffee.  His skill as a neurology specialist had been tested his first 24 hours aboard Manticore, and he had come out on top.  Now all he had to do was get used to the coffee.  

 

Speaking of which, Jami wasn't sure she should tell the crew about Jaffe's sick bay perks.  If everyone knew that there was a personal store of each crewman's favorite culinary delights, accessible only when that crewman is admitted to sick bay, Jami and Kyle might never see the light of day!