Who is the best doctor? - Page 4

teacake · February 4 2013, 12:39 AM

junxon wrote:

Dr Karl Kennedy

BillJ · February 4 2013, 01:59 AM

King Daniel wrote:

T'Girl wrote:

King Daniel wrote:

^They're the same character.

Given that they were raised in completely different universes, and one of them is over a decade older than the other, how are they "the same." Certainly not the same in knowledge, experience and skills. They are two entirely different people, who just happen to share the same name.

About the only thing we know about the alternate McCoy's skills as a doctor is that apparently he doesn't understand how to administer an injection.

They're two different actors playing the same ficticious character. Don't confuse the age of the actor with that of the character. In-universe, they are the same, just as Kirsty Alley and Robin Curtis are both Saavik.

Well, one looks a decade younger because the film takes place nearly a decade prior to TOS.

Sector 7 · February 4 2013, 04:27 AM

Best character: Leonard H. McCoy, MD, CMO of the USS Enterprise (no bloody A, B, C or D)
Best medical doctor: Dr. Katherine Pulaski, CMO of the USS Enterprise-D

I'd rather have McCoy as a friend, but I'd much rather have Pulaski working to keep me alive.

EMH = a computer program, no heart
Bashir = genetically engineered know-it-all, also no heart
Crusher = who? Oh yeah, that chick with a crush on the Captain
Flox = maybe... in a pinch

Gone Troppo · February 4 2013, 04:34 AM

It was tough for me to choose, but my first thought was McCoy. So that's how I voted. Everyone else is ok, but if I had to see a doctor, I'd think I'd like to see him.

dub · February 6 2013, 07:19 PM

I'm just watching Enterprise for the first time (I'm halfway through season 1), and I would love to see Phlox and Bashir in the same room arguing over whether or not to cure a dying pre-warp civilization.

sonak · February 6 2013, 09:36 PM

dub wrote:

I'm just watching Enterprise for the first time (I'm halfway through season 1), and I would love to see Phlox and Bashir in the same room arguing over whether or not to cure a dying pre-warp civilization.

er, I don't think it would be much of a debate. Bashir would rightfully call out Phlox for being a quack who violates the Hippocratic Oath.

BillJ · February 7 2013, 01:01 AM

sonak wrote:

dub wrote:

I'm just watching Enterprise for the first time (I'm halfway through season 1), and I would love to see Phlox and Bashir in the same room arguing over whether or not to cure a dying pre-warp civilization.

er, I don't think it would be much of a debate. Bashir would rightfully call out Phlox for being a quack who violates the Hippocratic Oath.

Do Denobulans have a Hippocratic Oath?

sonak · February 7 2013, 03:30 AM

BillJ wrote:

sonak wrote:

dub wrote:

I'm just watching Enterprise for the first time (I'm halfway through season 1), and I would love to see Phlox and Bashir in the same room arguing over whether or not to cure a dying pre-warp civilization.

er, I don't think it would be much of a debate. Bashir would rightfully call out Phlox for being a quack who violates the Hippocratic Oath.

Do Denobulans have a Hippocratic Oath?

possibly not, but wouldn't Phlox have had to take something similar to serve on a Starfleet ship?

dub · February 7 2013, 05:46 PM

sonak wrote:

BillJ wrote:

sonak wrote:

er, I don't think it would be much of a debate. Bashir would rightfully call out Phlox for being a quack who violates the Hippocratic Oath.

Do Denobulans have a Hippocratic Oath?

possibly not, but wouldn't Phlox have had to take something similar to serve on a Starfleet ship?

There was no Starfleet when Phlox came on board. Based on his actions, I doubt his race has a Hippocratic Oath. If they do, he has chosen to ignore it in favor of the natural course of evolution. To me, it would be similar to the debate we witnessed between O'Brien and Bashir when Bashir was trying to cure the Jem'Hadar, except Phlox actually has advanced knowledge when it comes to medicine and science so it would make for an interesting debate IMO. But I do need to watch the entire series before I can say for certain the doctor is a "quack" as you say.

Metryq · February 7 2013, 06:29 PM

How about a hypocritical oath?

sonak · February 7 2013, 08:48 PM

dub wrote:

sonak wrote:

BillJ wrote:

Do Denobulans have a Hippocratic Oath?

possibly not, but wouldn't Phlox have had to take something similar to serve on a Starfleet ship?

There was no Starfleet when Phlox came on board. Based on his actions, I doubt his race has a Hippocratic Oath. If they do, he has chosen to ignore it in favor of the natural course of evolution. To me, it would be similar to the debate we witnessed between O'Brien and Bashir when Bashir was trying to cure the Jem'Hadar, except Phlox actually has advanced knowledge when it comes to medicine and science so it would make for an interesting debate IMO. But I do need to watch the entire series before I can say for certain the doctor is a "quack" as you say.

indeed you are right about the Starfleet thing. For some reason I was thinking "no Federation, but still a Starfleet vessel," I don't know why.

It's too bad about Phlox and "Dear Doctor," actually, as I generally like the character except for that one episode, but unfortunately, that's a rather large exception.

Captain Picard. · February 7 2013, 09:12 PM

Doctor Phlox is not very popular then. The first time I saw him was when his face blew up!

poundpuppy29 · February 7 2013, 09:51 PM

I voted for Beverly Crusher because I always liked her

junxon · February 7 2013, 09:53 PM

beverly's face has the magical property of permanently appearing in soft focus

JoeZhang · February 7 2013, 10:35 PM

Isn't it problematical having one of your best friends being your doctor? Does Kirk *really* want McCoy to know he's got another dose of the space-clap?

View Poll Results: who's the best?
Doctor Leonard McCoy	32	43.84%
Doctor Beverly Crusher	14	19.18%
Doctor Julian Bashir	14	19.18%
"The Doctor"	12	16.44%
Doctor Phlox	1	1.37%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

February 4 2013, 04:27 AM	#48
Sector 7 Rear Admiral Location: Obama's Achievements - http://obamaachievements.org/list	Re: Who is the best doctor? Best character: Leonard H. McCoy, MD, CMO of the USS Enterprise (no bloody A, B, C or D) Best medical doctor: Dr. Katherine Pulaski, CMO of the USS Enterprise-D I'd rather have McCoy as a friend, but I'd much rather have Pulaski working to keep me alive. EMH = a computer program, no heart Bashir = genetically engineered know-it-all, also no heart Crusher = who? Oh yeah, that chick with a crush on the Captain Flox = maybe... in a pinch __________________ “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” -FDR God gives us what we can handle, even if we don't believe it ourselves.

February 4 2013, 04:34 AM	#49
Gone Troppo Ensign Location: NC	Re: Who is the best doctor? It was tough for me to choose, but my first thought was McCoy. So that's how I voted. Everyone else is ok, but if I had to see a doctor, I'd think I'd like to see him.

February 6 2013, 07:19 PM	#50
dub Lieutenant Commander Location: Location? What is this?	Re: Who is the best doctor? I'm just watching Enterprise for the first time (I'm halfway through season 1), and I would love to see Phlox and Bashir in the same room arguing over whether or not to cure a dying pre-warp civilization.

February 7 2013, 06:29 PM	#55
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February 7 2013, 09:12 PM	#57
Captain Picard. Lieutenant Commander Location: Earth	Re: Who is the best doctor? Doctor Phlox is not very popular then. The first time I saw him was when his face blew up!

February 7 2013, 09:51 PM	#58
poundpuppy29 Lieutenant Commander Location: Massachusetts	Re: Who is the best doctor? I voted for Beverly Crusher because I always liked her __________________ http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...finalIHIT1.jpg My Fav Scifi/Fantasy T.V. Shows, Movies, Franchises, My Fav Ships, Fav Characters, My Sports Teams & My Fav Sitcom

February 7 2013, 09:53 PM	#59
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: Who is the best doctor? beverly's face has the magical property of permanently appearing in soft focus __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!

February 7 2013, 10:35 PM	#60
JoeZhang Rear Admiral	Re: Who is the best doctor? Isn't it problematical having one of your best friends being your doctor? Does Kirk really want McCoy to know he's got another dose of the space-clap?