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[sorser]

Who: Stephen Strange & Emily Dyer
Username: strange, emilydyer
Warnings: None! Will add if necessary.


un: strange

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Doctor Stephen Strange. Back in my home universe, I once practiced as a neurosurgeon; here, I’m offering my experience as a doctor in ADI’s medical department. With that comes a variety of responsibilities, but also the obligation to make the occasional PSA. So, here goes:

I understand that not everyone is completely trusting of ADI, or agrees with their handling of any given situation. And I’m not here to convince you otherwise. Instead, I’m here to make sure everyone knows that the medical department always has its doors open to any who need it, regardless of your feelings on the organization. So please take advantage of that fact.

If you’re injured, or sick, or feel affected by anything odd or supernatural in this world, don’t hesitate to get yourself checked in. Your health is always of the utmost importance, and we’ll do what we can to take care of you. Remember: you can’t continue to investigate if you’re ill or otherwise incapacitated.

If you need to contact me personally, that’s always an option, too. Doctor Dyer is also available for the same services, and is just as competent — if not more so.

-Dr. Strange

un: emilydyer

Dr. Strange is being kindly flattering in regards to myself, but in regards to your health, he is absolutely correct. My name is Emily Dyer, and I'm operating as another physician in ADI's medical department, with my background best classified under general practice and community medicine.

Our allegiance, in the end, is not to those who've agreed to help ADI, but to anyone who is in need of a doctor's care. Wherever you come from, whatever your take on this entire predicament we find ourselves in, we wish only to aid and to be deserving of your trust.

This sentiment isn't limited to just us, but rather all of our colleagues as well. If you aren't able to come into the department, or an emergency has arisen, send us a message, and we'll come to you instead.

Additionally, I'd like to put forth a small secondary announcement. I've been working on a medicine to aid sleep and reduce nightmares, and at this stage, it's ready to be given to a larger group. I'd like to offer this out to those who'd wish to try it, with a request that you let me know how it works for you so that I can accurately calculate its efficacy as a remedy.

If you're concerned about what it's comprised of, it's based in herbology and natural sources instead of harsher synthetic chemicals, and I have been taking it myself, so you needn't feel there is a risk associated. At worst, it simply has a bitter taste, which can be improved on with time. Regardless, I realize that this will raise questions, and I'll answer them to the best of my ability.

-E.D.

(( ooc: since this is a joint post, both Stephen and Emily will make appearances in the replies. ))

Comments

un: bright

[abrightboy]

I’m interested in the remedy, but I’m on a range of heavy mental health medications and my sleep problems involve a parasomnia. Is this going to present complications you’re not prepared to deal with yet?

emilydyer

[medicative]

If you would be willing to meet with me and give me a list of your medications, I can check against them all for adverse interactions and let you know whether or not we can move forward. As far as the parasomnia goes, I would have to ask you a few questions to make an exact judgement.

[and naturally, she's not going to have discussions like that not in private.]

[abrightboy]

Where can I meet you?

(action.)

[medicative]

[setting the device down, Emily lets out a breath, and smiles.]

I hope this will be able to bring some comfort to someone, at least. People want to know someone's there for them - they just have so much pride, sometimes.

[but this might ease some fears, and allow them to open their hands and ask for what they needed instead of silently suffering.]

[sorser]

Right.

[His own affirmation is quick and uttered, but nonetheless sincere. Stephen shares her sentiment about the whole thing — he should hope that this public posts eases any hesitation about keeping an eye on one’s health.]

Pride, or distrust. Either can get in the way of asking for help when it’s needed. We’ll see if there’s in uptick of patients coming in for the common cold, now, as opposed to a missing limb.

[That’s an exaggeration, of course, but the idea’s the same.]

[medicative]

I would be delighted to see a rush of cold patients.

...Not literally, of course, but it would be better than wild boar maulings, rusty traps, sleepwalking injuries, sleep deprivation, and all the lovely other things that walk through our door.

[at least a cold goes away in a few days and requires little more than common sense and maybe a decongestant.]

un: blam

[earthshine]

[ insomnia. check.
nightmares. check.
does he want to play the part of a guinea pig?
– well, it wouldn’t be the first time he was part of an experiment. ]

How long have you tested this sleep aid on yourself?
I may be interested in trying it myself but first, can you detail what it’s made of exactly?

[medicative]

To answer your first question, I've been at the stage of testing and revising the formula on myself for five weeks now, enough to take into account lasting effects.

To answer your second, would you like the ingredient list be sent to you electronically, or would you prefer to see my actual notes? ADI has also been overseeing the project, so they are as well in possession of copies.

un: NO

[marmoron]

one question, are you human?

un: strange

[sorser]

[Well. That’s certainly a question, and maybe he can hazard a guess as to why it’s asked.]

I am. Are you concerned about a lack of physiological knowledge when it comes to other species?

1/2

[marmoron]

[ dingdingding and the prize goes to dr. strange!! ....except there is no prize only awkwardness. ]

something like that.

done

[marmoron]

[ and after debating with himself for about a minute, here comes the follow up text. ]

actually i don't really know how much of me is human anyway.

[ says the kid whose least human trait is ostensibly the mullet on his head. ]

un: max

[carmesi]

i'm glad our health is in excellent hands.

[no sarcasm detected!]

[sorser]

[Hmm, no sarcasm. How promising!]

All of this applies to you too, you know.

[carmesi]

i have thankfully been without need of serious medical attention as of yet, but in writing that i'm sure i've jinxed myself. so i'll keep it in mind.

is the sleeping aid meant to be on a test-run for now? if so, are volunteers needed?

un: blomblossom

[romelle]

Thank you for being so caring and understanding, doctors!

I've spent most of my time working in Research so far, but I have helped out in Medical when first aid was direly needed. I would love to learn more about nurse work, so if you need assistance for anything do not hesitate to call on me.

[ Romelle is definitely somebody who is put at ease by the reassurance that loyalty to ADI has nothing to do with the practice of tending to patience - but she wouldn't necessarily like to say so over the network. ]

[sorser]

[He would be happy to know it; easing hesitation is something they both hoped to achieve.]

If you have the time, I’m pretty sure medical wouldn’t be opposed to an extra pair of hands now and again. Even if you don’t make it a permanent commitment, there’s always the opportunity to learn. You can shadow one of the nurses. Or I can offer advice now and then.

[He was never a nurse, never went to nursing school, exactly. But he’s well aware of the responsibilities, and even a fair amount of the practices when it comes to interacting with patients.]

[romelle]

I will certainly keep at it then! Job education doesn't really... exist in the form it does here, where I'm from, so the idea of 'shadowing' is new to me! It sounds incredibly helpful for learning to assist with more complex issues.

I think you have the right idea to make sure that everybody knows there are non-natives working in medical as well. I can think of many good reasons why one would not be comfortable having their body examined by core ADI workers.

un: thomas

[shuckit]

strange - you the doctor that does magic too?

[sorser]

[Oh. Well, then.]

That’s me. Doctor by day, sorcerer by night.

[Not literally, of course.]

Word gets around.

un: nightroad

[inutilis]

Well! They say idle hands are the devil's playthings, but neither of you are in any danger of falling victim at this rate! I hope both of you have gotten something of a break after Halloween's unpleasantness?

[ little does he know about The Worm Game. alas. no rest for the weary or wicked?, it seems. ]

[medicative]

There are no more strange incidents of people falling asleep in the midst of the day, if that's your concern. Right now, the biggest thing we face is making sure people are prepared for a winter cold or two.

[sorser]

[rest….. can you eat it]

Don’t worry, We’re taking breaks as needed. The scheduling in medical is much less demanding than what was expected at the Metro, anyway, so this is nothing new for me.

text; un: Callisto

[myfavoritemurder]

What is a neurosurgeon?

[sorser]

[It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out who this might be. (Or a neurosurgeon, for that matter, even though it happens to work out that way.)]

A doctor who performs surgery on the brain.

[Reductive, a generalized statement. But accurate enough for now.]