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| + | |Type = Medical | ||
| + | |TL = 9 | ||
| + | |size = 3 kl | ||
| + | |weight = 600 kg | ||
| + | |cost = MCr0.5 | ||
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|alsosee = [[Medical Technology of Charted Space]] | |alsosee = [[Medical Technology of Charted Space]] | ||
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| − | An [[AutoDoc]] is an automated medical unit, capable of performing medical procedures or even operations depending on the sophistication of its [[processor]]s. | + | An [[AutoDoc]] or ''AutoMed'' is an automated medical unit, capable of performing medical procedures or even operations depending on the sophistication of its [[processor]]s. The patient is placed in the unit after being stabilized, and the AutoDoc monitors vital signs, makes suggestions as to treatment options, regularly injects prescribed medication, and will initiate emergency resuscitation procedures, unless overridden, if the patient's vital signs drop below certain minimum levels. |
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| − | + | On Earth during [[TL:7-9]], great advances in medicine, sensors, and robotics brought about the [[Hypothermic Berth]], wearable sensors, robotic (waldo and remote controlled) arthroscopic surgery. With the expansion into space, these were combined into a single unit which became known as the Automated Doctor or AutoDoc. Early units had built-in capabilities of a field medic and connected to communications systems to be remotely operated by doctors on other ships. Further advances made units more capable and/or smaller. | |
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| − | + | During the early Stellar Epoch [[TL:10-12]] the standard AutoDoc has the capabilities of a nurse for diagnosis and treatment, [[Hypothermic Berth]] cold sleep capabilities, and remote control for remote surgery by a doctor. | |
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| − | + | By the mid Stellar Epoch [[TL:13-15]], the basic AutoDoc is a grav stretcher for field triage and transportation (but no longer has the remote surgery capabilities). And the (standard) Advanced AutoDoc has full surgical tools and skills, Hypothermic and [[Early Stasis Berth]] cold sleep capabilities. Still other specialized units exist such that they except the grav stretcher for rapid handling of mass casualties, or specialized for limb or organ regrowth, or expanded capacity for multiracial requirements.{{Page cite|name= The Travellers' Digest 21 |page= 45 |article= Medical Digest - Suspended Animation |version= MegaTraveller}} | |
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| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page= 333|version= Traveller The New Era}} |
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| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Central Supply Catalogue | version=Mongoose 2nd|page= 81}} |
| + | | Author & Contributor: Master Scout, and Former Naval Architech [[User:CRHensley|CRHensley]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
| + | | Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:47, 10 March 2023
| AutoDoc | |
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| Type | Medical |
| Tech Level | TL–9 |
| Cost | MCr0.5 |
| Size | 3 kl |
| Weight | 600 kg |
| Also see | Medical Technology of Charted Space |
An AutoDoc or AutoMed is an automated medical unit, capable of performing medical procedures or even operations depending on the sophistication of its processors. The patient is placed in the unit after being stabilized, and the AutoDoc monitors vital signs, makes suggestions as to treatment options, regularly injects prescribed medication, and will initiate emergency resuscitation procedures, unless overridden, if the patient's vital signs drop below certain minimum levels.
On Earth during TL:7-9, great advances in medicine, sensors, and robotics brought about the Hypothermic Berth, wearable sensors, robotic (waldo and remote controlled) arthroscopic surgery. With the expansion into space, these were combined into a single unit which became known as the Automated Doctor or AutoDoc. Early units had built-in capabilities of a field medic and connected to communications systems to be remotely operated by doctors on other ships. Further advances made units more capable and/or smaller.
During the early Stellar Epoch TL:10-12 the standard AutoDoc has the capabilities of a nurse for diagnosis and treatment, Hypothermic Berth cold sleep capabilities, and remote control for remote surgery by a doctor.
By the mid Stellar Epoch TL:13-15, the basic AutoDoc is a grav stretcher for field triage and transportation (but no longer has the remote surgery capabilities). And the (standard) Advanced AutoDoc has full surgical tools and skills, Hypothermic and Early Stasis Berth cold sleep capabilities. Still other specialized units exist such that they except the grav stretcher for rapid handling of mass casualties, or specialized for limb or organ regrowth, or expanded capacity for multiracial requirements.[1]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Donald P. Rapp. Merchants & Merchandise (Paranoia Press, 1981), 14.
- Gary L. Thomas. "Medical Digest - Suspended Animation." The Travellers' Digest 21 (1990): 40-45.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 333.
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. The Traveller's Handbook (QuikLink Interactive, 2002), 217.
- Martin Dougherty. Guns, Gadgets and Gear (Avenger Enterprises, 2007), 57.
- Matthew Sprange. Central Supply Catalogue (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 81.
- Author & Contributor: Master Scout, and Former Naval Architech CRHensley of the Ministry of Science
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Gary L. Thomas. "Medical Digest - Suspended Animation." The Travellers' Digest 21 (1990): 45.