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−	The '''medical officer''', or '''medic''', is the member of the [[astronaut]] crew who is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of themselves and the rest of the crew. They are in charge of the first aid kit.	+	[[image:medkit.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|The first aid kit]]The '''medical officer''', or '''medic''', is the member of the [[astronaut]] crew who is responsible for the safety and well being of themselves and the rest of the crew. They are in charge of the first aid kit. This rank is assigned to the astronaut with the most medical expertise, usually First Aid Certification. The medic position, like [[Engineer]] and [[Com Officer]], is not always officially given.
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		+	==Rank==
		+	While the role of medic is not formally associated with a high rank, the medic does have the power to overrule a [[commander]] if she/he believes them to be compromised. The may also give orders to other [[astronauts]] if they believe it medically necessary. For example, if an astronaut is obviously suffering from fatigue and it is affecting their performance, the medic may order them to get some rest.
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		+	==First Aid Kit==
		+	The first aid kit has been nicknamed "Daisy" after [[Daisy Wong]], the first official Medical Officer.
	==Duties and Procedures==		==Duties and Procedures==
	{{Main|Medic Procedures}}		{{Main|Medic Procedures}}
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	[[Category:Astronaut Positions]]		[[Category:Astronaut Positions]]
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Latest revision as of 19:55, 14 January 2011

The medical officer, or medic, is the member of the astronaut crew who is responsible for the safety and well being of themselves and the rest of the crew. They are in charge of the first aid kit. This rank is assigned to the astronaut with the most medical expertise, usually First Aid Certification. The medic position, like Engineer and Com Officer, is not always officially given.

Rank

While the role of medic is not formally associated with a high rank, the medic does have the power to overrule a commander if she/he believes them to be compromised. The may also give orders to other astronauts if they believe it medically necessary. For example, if an astronaut is obviously suffering from fatigue and it is affecting their performance, the medic may order them to get some rest.

First Aid Kit

The first aid kit has been nicknamed "Daisy" after Daisy Wong, the first official Medical Officer.

Duties and Procedures

Main article: Medic Procedures