Edward Spears: Difference between revisions

|NAME = Edward Spears

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* '''Hobbies:'''

** He discovered the joy of open-ocean sailing once he moved to Earth. He came in 4th place at the Starfleet Academy Fleet Regatta in his final year;

** He has a passion for collecting old books of all kinds, but especially medical and science books from different cultures;

** Tofu. Many Martian dishes are based on Tofu, from the early colony days. Needless to say, overexposure breeds dissatisfaction.

** Electronic music. An academy roommate played nothing but electronica throughout medical school and he now associates it with an inability to focus.

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Because of this openness and eagerness to absorb the galaxy around him, Ed is unfortunately susceptible to being emotionally hurt by dishonesty, deception, or unkindness. He hates to see others in pain or suffering, and he cannot stand to see it inflicted on others. He fiercely believes that military action should only be taken as a last resort, and only in self-defence. The Federation's trend toward heavier armament and purpose-built warships is one that doesn't sit well with him at all, despite the recent events that led to those decisions being taken at the highest levels. He also has regular arguments about security orders that force him to carry a sidearm on away missions.  

*'''Mother:''' Dr Bethany Lawrence-Spears, MD (Age 66)

*'''Sister:''' Clara Clarke (Age 34)

*'''Children:''' None

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**Dr Karen Heartmier, MD

It was during his second cruise with the Constitution that Ed experienced both the wonder that comes with the discovery of a new species, but also the pain that can come when the risks of exploration aren't fully appreciated. In an encounter with an energy-based lifeform, the ship was attacked and damaged. Ed was responsible for the coordination of Sickbay's emergency response efforts. In the midst of the crisis, a crew member fell gravely ill and required immediate surgery to save her life. Ed leapt into action despite lacking the surgical background of some of the senior medical officers. He did his best to save the petty officer's life, but she ultimately succumbed to the rare disease she was afflicted with. This was the first time Ed had lost a patient outside of the simulations in medical school and the death hit him harder than he'd anticipated. If it weren't for some of his friends and colleagues onboard helping him work through the guilt associated with the loss, he might not have recovered from this event so quickly. In the end, after consultation with the captain, he decided to look into undertaking his surgical fellowship while remaining on the Constitution.

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