Ethical Bylaws and Protections for Medical Officers: Difference between revisions

The medical officer is morally and professionally obligated to provide medical assistance to whoever needs it, wherever it is needed. At first glance, this seems at direct odds with the goals of StarFleet as a military organization, for a medical officer must aid the wounded in both sides of a conflict, whereas providing such aid to an enemy would constitute treason for any other StarFleet officer. Furthermore, the medical officer will often encounter personal conflicts of morality in the practice of his or her profession. In these situations, often there will not be an easy solution, but remember that the good of the patient, no matter who the patient is, should always be the first consideration.