First Blog Entry - Is this thing on? / [ Audio ]

[theblogger]

( OOC: Back-dated to the morning of the 17th )

[ John's been trying to locate the microphone on the journal for the last five minutes and, for the last two or so, there's a fluctuation of the feed as the book shuts and reopens. Sod it. Sally seemed to have heard him well enough when he was speaking into the open pages before, and it's already proved to be sensitive to written transmissions.

Rainfall is a distant sound. ]

Right, ehm. Good morning, Luceti.

My name is John Watson and I've a few questions, specifically toward the medical situation we've got here. I'm at your clinic, looking over the equipment and the pharmacy. There seems to be a rather, well, shocking imbalance between the advancement of your technology in medical tools and the drugs you've got.

I'm aware there's a hospital somewhere, but is there anyone about that wouldn't mind speaking about the health care they've been receiving here? If anyone could also direct me to the current Chief of Medicine -well, any authority figure between the clinic and the hospital, really- I'd be grateful.

[ Is anyone even in charge around here? It seems as dangerous to make an assumption that there is a hierarchy in place than to think there's not one. ]

Comments

[audio]

[memoryboxes]

Oh, I could tell you about it! The care at the clinic is really wonderful; I had to stay there a few days when my wings was removed, and sometimes I check in to make sure my health is well.

[audio]

[theblogger]

You had your wings removed?

[ Surprise, and curiosity. ]

I was under the impression that they weren't to be fussed with.

[audio] totally ignore the s on that last reply :|

[memoryboxes]

Oh, just one! It was, um... torn off, so I had to wait for a new one to grow back in... It was during the last draft we'd had. Everyone was very accommodating and professional.

[voice]

[herd_effect]

There isn't technically a hospital here--there's the clinic in town and the clinic in the battledome. Are you at the village clinic right now? I'm Dr. Everett Willock and I've been employed here for a few months, and on average I've found the equipment and drugs available to be adequate. [But then again, he's from 1952. He was amazed just to see that antivirals and antifungals were around.]

If you do have concerns, I'd be happy to discuss them with you and forward them to Dr. Mizuno or Dr. Law.

[voice]

[theblogger]

Doctor Willcock, hello. I'm in the village clinic, I think. The setting here seems to be more holistic than what I'm used to.

The only real concern I have at the moment, actually, is whether or not the clinics are in need of another staff member.

[voice]

[herd_effect]

Ah, really? Are you just over by the dispensary? I'm here right now myself, so I can come speak to you in person.

We'd love to take on another staff member. There are far too many people in this town whose knowledge of medicine starts and ends with healing magic. [He gives a sniff of distaste, showing just how much stock he puts in that approach.] I'm guessing you're a trained physician?


(Also, his name is actually 'Willock.' Though you totally got me making derpy cock jokes, so thank you. XD)

voice

[thestormishere]

Most of the healing here is done by magic.

[ Short and simple - she assumes that's what he means by the imbalance between tools and drugs? This woman's definitely no doctor, but her mother was, and Lightning was familiar enough with the equipment back 'home' even independently of that to know that what is in the clinics here is noticeably less advanced than what she was once used to... ]

voice

[theblogger]

Magic.

[ Right. That, uh, welcome guide mentioned this, though John's had his doubts about the credibility of it. ]

Have you seen these techniques firsthand? It's, admittedly, a new concept for me.

[voice]

[truthin_bones]

As far as I am aware, there is not much in the way of organization when it comes to the medicinal field.

But I have not been here long myself, and only spoken with one medical professional. A Doctor Wilock, whom I would recommend you speak with as well.

[voice]

[theblogger]

I believe I've got him on the line right now, thank you. From what I gather, he answers to two clinicians, who I'm guessing are in charge of each of the village's health centers.

To whom am I speaking now, if I might ask?

[voice]

[shadedsunlight]

No hospital, actually, just two clinics. You'll want doctor Trafalgar Law at the Battle Dome clinic or Doctor Ami Mizuno asst the village clinic.

[voice]

[theblogger]

Thank you very much. Can you tell me anything else about the health care here?

[frost_jewel]

I would be happy to answer as many of your questions as I can, sir.

[theblogger]

[ Her response is met with something warm in his own tone. ]

Well first off, what's your name?

[Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

... U-Unfortunately... there is no o-organized health care system, here in L-Luceti.

[Robert would prefer an organized structure, but it's almost impossible what with the fluctuation of people in the village.]

H-However. There are... multiple medical p-professionals, and the Battle Dome C-Clinic's provisions are significantly more advanced.

Still... a-archaic, but we do what we m-must...

[Voice]

[theblogger]

That explains a few things. I'm in the clinic in the village, I think. At least, I haven't seen anything resembling a colosseum yet.

Are you a physician?

[Voice]

[selphie_t]

You're at the clinic in the village right? The technology in the Battle Dome clinic is more advanced than in the village one. Every time I've been there though, I've been well taken care of.

[And Selphie's been there quite a bit.]

[Voice]

[theblogger]

I see. Makes a bit of sense, really. Even where I'm from, some people enjoy a more... holistic approach to treatment. Though I'll admit we've never had any proof of 'magic'.

[ A soft, short chuckle. ]

What sort of medical problems arise in Luceti, do you know? Is it all physical damage, or have there been incidents of disease as well?

[Voice]

[sharpness]

From what I understand a lot of the work here is done through magic and the spirit Nala, though the clinic seems to support treatment through medicine and other traditional methods as well as magic.

[He imagines the clinic here must be at least staffed by someone, so it's a little shocking to hear someone just went in and looked at the condition of things.]

I'm assuming you yourself are a doctor?

[Voice]

[theblogger]

That's right. A medical doctor. Magic wasn't... really an option, where I'm from.

[ He's still not completely certain of it. ]

Have you had any experience with Nala yourself?

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[humility]

There are many people here, including myself, who use healing magic, and we offer it freely. Though I think getting an actual medical hospital up and running would be fantastic. I don't know anything about the medical field, but I'd be happy to help in any way I can.

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[theblogger]

Did you learn magic from the, ah, 'spirit' here?

[voice]

[fortuneprince]

[John Watson... could it actually be the John Watson? She'll have to find out]

Aside from the treatment used in the clinics, most people are capable of using magic they either obtained in this world, or their own.

[voice]

[theblogger]

Have you been treated with magic before?

[ He's more or less gotten used to this term, though whether or not he accepts it is up for debate. ]

[voice]

[deathsdoctor]

[This is a Saturday morning, and the only day he's not on any form of duty. So it's going to take his name being mentioned a few times before he actually bothers to dig himself out of bed.

(Chronic insomniac, man. When he crashes, he crashes hard.)

Weary and more than a little tempted to just ignore things and return to unconsciousness, he opens the feed to see what's going on.

... uh. Is there no one there? That is unusual. Perhaps they just stepped out to grab lunch, but with the increased rash of kidnappings lately, the reason might be more sinister.]

Hello? This is Doctor Law. I'll be happy to answer your questions. You are at the plaza clinic, yes?