MEDICAL SKILL: FIELD SURGERY
The training in emergency, life-saving surgical procedures that can be
performed 'in the field' to keep critically wounded individuals alive.
Given the proper equipment, the field surgeon can perform amputations,
suture torn arteries, check internal bleeding, cauterize wounds, give
blood transfusion, and even install cybernetic implants (this last
ability is performed with a -15% penalty, unless the character is a
Cyber-Doc). Field expedient surgery is a dangerous proposition that all
too often results in the death of the patient. Because of the risk
involved, field surgery is attempted only as a last resort, otherwise
the injured is stabilized and evacuated to a hospital or field clinic.
A failed roll means the patient dies of their injuries in a matter of
minutes. Magical and psionic healing may help keep the patient alive,
but will not repair damage from a lost limb or massive trauma from an M.D.C. blast.
Prerequisites: None.
Base Skill: 16%.
Per Experience Level: +4%.
Bonuses: +14% to this skill if the character is a Medical Doctor O.C.C.