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'''Starfleet Academy''': [[Image:CanineMed.png|thumb|Dr. Canice McMullen, M.D. graduating from [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Starfleet_Medical Starfleet Medical]]] | '''Starfleet Academy''': [[Image:CanineMed.png|thumb|Dr. Canice McMullen, M.D. graduating from [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Starfleet_Medical Starfleet Medical]]] | ||
Canice was accepted to Starfleet Academy on his first | Canice was accepted to Starfleet Academy on his first | ||
attempt and began study with a major in | attempt and began study with a major in Nanotechnology and a minor in | ||
MicroBiology. He greatly enjoyed his time as an undergraduate, making a | |||
close group of friends and finally feeling free of the expectations of his | close group of friends and finally feeling free of the expectations of his | ||
family. A good, rather than exceptional student, he graduated in the top | family. A good, rather than exceptional student, he graduated in the top | ||
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by one of his professors who, in an attempt to help him decide whether he | by one of his professors who, in an attempt to help him decide whether he | ||
wanted to be a doctor or not, arranged for him to volunteer in the field | wanted to be a doctor or not, arranged for him to volunteer in the field | ||
during a planet wide outbreak on the | during a planet wide outbreak on the Bajoran colony Telian IV. | ||
He spent three months working with Starfleet Medical colleagues and | He spent three months working with Starfleet Medical colleagues and Bajoran | ||
doctors during the outbreak. This was a truly life changing experience for | doctors during the outbreak. This was a truly life changing experience for | ||
the young medical student. He discovered that he truly loved medicine but was more | the young medical student. He discovered that he truly loved medicine but was more | ||
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I believe this is a result of his family life. From his own description, Cadet McMullen grew up in a home where worth was measured in achievements and in the faith they practiced. His difficult relationship with his father has left him terrified of disappointing anyone. He therefore places a great deal of pressure upon himself to match up to the achievements of his family, especially his older siblings and the expectations that he assumes others have of him. | I believe this is a result of his family life. From his own description, Cadet McMullen grew up in a home where worth was measured in achievements and in the faith they practiced. His difficult relationship with his father has left him terrified of disappointing anyone. He therefore places a great deal of pressure upon himself to match up to the achievements of his family, especially his older siblings and the expectations that he assumes others have of him. | ||
I have found a dramatic difference in Cadet McMullen since his temporary assignment on | I have found a dramatic difference in Cadet McMullen since his temporary assignment on Telian IV. In many ways, he seemed considerably younger that his age before this time. He returned from this assignment, more mature and surer of his own abilities. | ||
Having engaged in his first serious relationship, Cadet McMullen suffered a very traumatic loss while on | Having engaged in his first serious relationship, Cadet McMullen suffered a very traumatic loss while on Telian IV. In general, he remains reluctant to talk about this and I have seen benefit when trying to press him on the subject. He has reported bouts of depression, which I believe are a normal part of the grieving process. I would hope that in time, he is able to discuss this more freely with a Counsellor he trusts, accepting that he may not wish to discuss such issues during an Academy psychological evaluation. | ||
At several points during our discussions, I wondered who was evaluating who. Cadet McMullen has an interesting habit of making it seem like you are talking about him but in fact he’s not giving anything away and is steering the conversation back to how you feel or think. He is very reluctant to give too much away, although in my own experience he became more engaged during our later sessions. | At several points during our discussions, I wondered who was evaluating who. Cadet McMullen has an interesting habit of making it seem like you are talking about him but in fact he’s not giving anything away and is steering the conversation back to how you feel or think. He is very reluctant to give too much away, although in my own experience he became more engaged during our later sessions. | ||
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{{Heading|Publications|Teal}} | {{Heading|Publications|Teal}} | ||
McMullen C. "Outbreak of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) among | McMullen C. "Outbreak of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) among Bajoran in a mid-sized colony caused by a novel VHF virus." Bajoran Journal of Epidemiology. | ||
McMullen C. “Resolution of a planet wide immunosuppression-related outbreak among a telekinetic humanoid species”. Federation Medical Journal. | McMullen C. “Resolution of a planet wide immunosuppression-related outbreak among a telekinetic humanoid species”. Federation Medical Journal. | ||