Poll Which doctor would you NOT want to treat you?
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Phlox, simply because he's from the earliest period of history, so the medical knowledge at his disposal is less than that of any other doctor.
Plus his idea of what a "perfectly healthy" body part is (hint: it's not a heart that's so damaged it needs to be replaced by a cybernetic implant) does the exact opposite of instill confidence in his expertise.
BTW - No mention of Pulaski?
Plus his idea of what a "perfectly healthy" body part is (hint: it's not a heart that's so damaged it needs to be replaced by a cybernetic implant) does the exact opposite of instill confidence in his expertise.
BTW - No mention of Pulaski?
She was the main doctor, as the intent at the time was for her to replace Dr. Crusher. It's true she wasn't listed in the opening credits, but that was at the specific request of Diana Muldaur.
Anyway, in answer to the question, I'd say Phlox, but only because I'm not too big on the idea of having alien eels sucking on my wounds or being in close proximity to animals when I need medical matters attended to.
The EMH. I don't like his attitude.
I must be Frank & Ernest, I did not care for Phlox, or his Alternative Medicine approach. I would not trust him to remove a splinter, though I know he's meant to be Starfleet's finest. He seemed like a quack, to me.
I beg to differ he wasn't Starfleet's finest, considering he was part of an inter-species medical exchange was he ever even in Starfleet?
Phlox was a bell's end. Everything else about him merely supported the fact.
Pulaski. I'd rather not have a splint in the days of 24th century medicine.
If for some crazy, weird, unknown reason I couldn't pick Pulaski, I guess Phlox would do.
If for some crazy, weird, unknown reason I couldn't pick Pulaski, I guess Phlox would do.
To be fair, Pulaski only resorted to using a splint because the technology on board the ship wasn't working.
What I don't understand was the reaction of her colleague, "a splint? What kind of ancient hocus-pocus are you practicing?" I know the scene is meant to show off how far medical technology has been advanced, but basic first-aid methods like making splints should be taught to all medical personnel, even people with just field medic training like Tom Paris. What if you're stuck on a planet with a guy with a broken leg and no technology? Making a splint for him sure would help until you do get rescued. But since that's just a witch-doctor's trait in the 24th century, I guess that poor redshirt is screwed.
If for some reason, the vaunted future medical tech. isn't working (like in the episode in question). It's a good idea to have someone who knows how to do a temporary fix until they can fix it better.
@retroenzo, it's implied that Bashir made that mistake on purpose, so he wouldn't graduate at the top of his class and thus risk exposing his genetically engineered intellect.
But then he intentionally faked a diagnosis instead 
Pulaski is in the poll, under "Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy."
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