THE NÚMENEDAIN CLINIC

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THE NÚMENEDAIN CLINIC

 

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S. I | COVENANT OF MEDICAL CONDUCT

All certified healers within Númendil must swear by this oath upon completion of their training. Breaches of this contract may result in expulsion from the clinic and loss of medical privileges. 

 

Preamble:

Unto God, and the predecessors of my craft, I earnestly pledge my services as yield before this covenant:

 

I) Clause of Impartiality:

I vow to heal without prejudice unto all who come before me, be they of high estate or of humble means; irrespective of class or credence; and without regard to virtue or blood.

 

II) Clause of Competence:

I shall endeavor to extinguish the physical suffering of others to the fullest extent of my capacity to do so; further, I hold in firm conviction that I shall perform that function well.

 

III) Clause of Confidentiality:

I shall hold the privacy of my patients in supreme regard, ceding only to the prospect of greater woe that may come of it.

 

IV) Clause of Sanction:

I shall never act upon a patient who does not will it, barring those divorced from the wherewithal to express such.

 

V) Clause of Charity:

I shall make of myself a charity of our vocation; I shall not demand recompense for my skills, nor will I withhold innovation for mine own benefit.

 

VI) Clause of Purity:

The ambition of the mediciner is to heal and restore; not to adulterate or corrupt. Thus, I shall not debase the natural form of GOD through metal or graft where it be not necessary.

 

VII) Clause of Quietus:

As an attendee of death, I bear the sacred responsibility of harbinger for the Skies. I, therefore, solemnly vow that I shall not degrade this role.

 

 

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S. II | STRUCTURE OF THE CLINIC 

The functions of the clinic are loosely divided into six classifications, with the responsibilities of the Apothecary, Nurse, Surgeon, and Master Surgeon being treated as additive to the role of licensed Physician. The aforesaid positions are not mutually exclusive, and senior clinicians are expected to assume work in multiple departments.

 

STUDENTS

Aspiring healers who have yet to complete their formal training and certification. 

 

PHYSICIANS

Clinicians who are responsible for patient care, managerial work, student education, and triage.

 

APOTHECARIES

Physicians charged with the additional responsibilities of preparing salves and alchemicals, and gathering herbs. Apothecaries may be tasked with educating students on matters pertinent to alchemy.

 

NURSES

Physicians who oversee long-term patient care. Responsibilities include meal prepping, administering medicine, monitoring patient health, and assisting with therapeutic treatments.

 

SURGEONS

Physicians who have been certified for invasive surgical procedures. Additional responsibilities include conducting invasive procedures, garnering consent from patients/proxies, preoperative assessments, postoperative counseling, and surgical education.

 

MASTER SURGEON

The chief surgeon and executive physician. Additional responsibilities include overseeing clinic functions (including recruitment and training), managerial work, and communicating on behalf of the clinic. 

 

 

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S. III | COLLEGE OF HARRENITE MEDICINE 

The College of Harrenite Medicine is the medium whereby aspiring medics may seek out teachers or attend public lectures. The College is responsible for the education and certification of clinicians within Númendil. Classes are separated into four courses, defined by the nature of knowledge they are pertinent to.

 

COURSE of GENERAL MEDICINE

The Course of General Medicine encompasses all classes pertinent to mundane healing and non-invasive treatments, including first-aid, herbal properties, and nursing. Senior Physicians are expected to regularly host lectures or seek out students of their own.

 

COURSE of FIELD MEDICINE

The Course of Field Medicine is a collaborative effort between the Clinic and Radiant Guard to equip soldiers with basic knowledge of battlefield triage and wartime healing.

 

COURSE of ALCHEMY

The Course of Alchemy seeks to equip members of the Clinic with knowledge on matters of alchemical inquiry, and to disperse lesser-known recipes amongst the scholars of the realm.

 

COURSE of SURGERY

The Course of Surgery delves into topics of advanced medical inquiry and complex invasive procedures. Proficiency in the practice of general medicine is an essential prerequisite.

 

 

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S. IV | CERTIFICATION AND SUSPENSION

Certified healers have been officially ordained as members of the clinic, and are verified for all forms of medical conduct. Though a license is not necessary to operate within the clinic, it is ill-advised to do so without, for Physicians are granted certain protections that laymen and civilians are not.

 

FORMAL TRAINING

Prospective healers must undergo intensive training before they may be licensed. Education should be overseen by a senior healer of the clinic, and the Master Surgeon must assess their medical proficiency prior to oathing. Additional certification is required for surgeons, which entails a similar assessment of competency from the Master Surgeon.

 

OATHING

Oathing is overseen and documented by the Master Surgeon, who verifies all licenses passed by the clinic. It is also under their authority that licenses are revoked.

 

MALPRACTICE

Licensed healers are granted certain protection from legal repercussions in the event of err, though may be subject to admonishment, suspension, and litigation should the Master Surgeon deem there be reasonable grounds for accusations of incompetency, neglect, or ill intent.

 

BLACKLIST

Blacklisted persons may not operate in the clinic under any circumstances, under the threat of a malpractice charge. Darkspawn, enemies of the state, and suspended healers are barred by nature.

 

 

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HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Argelion Zôrzagar Anorion of the House Arthalionath, Crown Prince of the Númenaranyë, Templar of Saint Michael the Archangel, Knight of the Realm, Slayer of the Gilded Queen

 

Edited October 18, 2025 by DuckIndigo