Announcements from the Clinic

[CopOwl 1668]

Revisions for the Hospital of Saint Amyas

As of year 60 of the Second Age

Under Surgeon General Adrianna Darkwood

 

The hardworking Physicians of the Clinic caring for injured soldiers after the Siege of Southbridge.

 

I, Surgeon General Adrianna Darkwood, have had a difficult time since my appointment under Queen Emma Karenina. 

 

I have been forced into mourning after the death of many who were close to me who I could not help. However I have sufficiently recovered from the shock of such affairs and returned to the public eye.

 

Unfortunately, during my absence the clinic has been neglected and has degraded. This is the largest regret of my career so far, so I wish to rectify it. I would hope that my Deputy, Raden Decaden, has kept things running. Though it appears that is not the the case as I have not heard from him in many years. However, I wish to thank him for his service to the clinic either way as I demote him from the position of Deputy Surgeon General.

 

In other news, I require a new second-in-command to assist me in my duties and I have decided to appoint Physician Raijen Stars as Deputy Surgeon General of the Hospital of St. Amyas. I have high expectations for him and appreciate his continued support so far.

 

Similarly, I wish to remind the apprentices of the clinic of its curriculum. Many thanks to Queen Emma for her original Curriculum of the clinic which is still followed by the physicians.

 

A Missive Detailing The Curriculum of the Clinic is attached:

https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/204739-the-curriculum-of-the-clinic/

 

A reminder to all apprentices that once their training is complete and they have attended each lesson required by the Hospital in order to become a fully-fledged physician, they will be required to do the written exam as designed by the Surgeon General. If an apprentice is ready to do the written exam, please send Adrianna Darkwood a bird in request of it.

 

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In addition, I wish to integrate my own reforms to the clinic; mostly the newest expansion of official specialities for trained physicians to take. Any existing physicians need only to send me a letter requesting the inclusion of such specialist roles to their entries. As of right now, physician specialities will be limited to 3 per physician, though this may be changed at a later date.

 

These include:

• Herbalists - These are physicians who specialize in the use of, harvesting and culturing of herbs in their treatment. Herbalists are expected to hold life-saving herbs on them at all times and to have a near-encyclopedic knowledge of each herb’s use, side effects and environment where it is found along with known locations of their most-used herbs.

• Alchemists - These are physicians who are trained in the use of alchemy. This specialization was inspired by Court Alchemist Osric Tsecsar who helped to develop new alchemical potions for the treatment of labour pains in women and severe allergic reactions. Alchemists are expected to be well versed in the use of alchemical solutions (such as bone setter and the breath of life), with the knowledge to make them and supply the clinic’s physicians with such, and they are similarly encouraged to create new potions for supplying cures and healing ailments for different health conditions.

• Combat Medics - These are trained physicians oathed in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl. Combat medics work in tandem with the more traditional physicians acting as field doctors to assist the wounded in battle and transport them to safety. Combat medics must be able to fight so that they may defend those they are tasked with healing. Combat medic apprentices will be assigned to a competent and battle-trained soldier or knight during conflict while they learn the basics of fighting and healing at once. They may be tested by both the Surgeon General and lord Marshal of both their combat-readiness and medical prowess. 

• Midwives - These are physicians, usually women, who specialize in pregnancy and labour in women. They must be reliable and able to be trusted with confidential, personal information. They must be able to remain calm under pressure and they will be the clinic’s most important references when it comes to soothing pregnancy symptoms and monitoring the health of the unborn babies.

• Family Nurses - These are physicians who devote their knowledge to taking care of children through infancy to adulthood. Children commonly have special health needs and while any fully trained physicians could efficiently treat a child, family nurses may be more specially equipped for dealing with the common issues affecting children. Family nurses must also be able to communicate well and comfort children, who often have trouble describing what they are struggling with.

• Therapists - These are physicians who have trained to combat and assist patients in dealing with any psychological problems they may be encountering. It has been noted that many people of the nation have troubles on the day-to-day with their minds, including shellshock, melancholia, mania and hysteria. Apprentices training to become therapists must be able to hold the confidential information of their patients, along with the patience, emotional maturity and sensitivity to address these mental illnesses in patients.

 

Further lessons will be offered to apprentices wishing the specialize in these fields, they merely need to ask!

 

 

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All Apprentices and Physicians of the hospital are also encouraged to carry out their own research and studies, both on medical solutions and strategies to improve patient health, and aspects of Haeseni culture if they so wish.

 

I will also finally be instituting monetary pay to the physicians and apprentices of the clinic, who will receive it biyearly thanks to the Baron of Otistadt and the Ludovar foundation.

 

Once again, I wish to thank the apprentices and physicians of the hospital for their continued hard work and devotion to the health of Haense, and may it prosper further for many years to come!

 

SIGNED,

 

Her Ladyship, Adrianna Irene Darkwood née Barclay, Surgeon General of Hanseti-Ruska

 

Once again, I wish to iterate that if anyone is interested in becoming and apprentice of the clinic, please send myself or the Deputy Surgeon General a bird.

 

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