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In the [[Original Series]], a '''medtech''' is a medical assistant that often combines the functions of a [[w:paramedic|paramedic]] and [[w:nurse|nurse]].
[[File:TOS - LPOG1 - Life Station Nurse Station.jpg|thumb|Medtechs at work in the [[Life Station]] {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.]]
A '''medical technician''' ("'''medtech'''" for short) is a [[Life Sciences of the Twelve Colonies (TOS)|life-sciences]] practitioner with the tasks and roles of both a [[w:paramedic|paramedic]] and [[w:nurse|nurse]].


[[Cassiopeia]] assumes the role of medtech under Dr. [[Salik]] aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]''.
== Original Series ==
[[Cassiopeia]] assumes the role of a medtech under Dr. [[Salik]] aboard ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.
 
Medtechs are assigned throughout [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]], with two from ''[[Rising Star (TOS)|Rising Star]]'' tasked to revive the "[[Earthlings]]" aboard ''[[Lunar Avion]]'', after Sire [[Geller]] relieves Salik of all responsibility for their care {{OS|Greetings From Earth}}.
 
== ''Galactica 1980'' ==
[[File:G80 - TSS2 - Anti-Gravity Ship Life Sciences Area.jpg|thumb|Medtechs aboard the [[anti-gravity ship]] tending to sick children {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part II}}.]]
A group of medtechs treat three of the [[The Super Scouts|Super Scouts]] aboard [[Doctor Zee]]'s [[anti-gravity ship]] after ingesting water polluted by [[John Stockton]]'s chemical plant {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part II}}.


==Notes==
==Notes==
*The [[Re-imagined Series]] uses the conventional term of "medic" for the assistants of Dr. [[Cottle]].
*The [[Re-imagined Series]] uses the conventional term of "medic" for the assistants of Dr. [[Sherman Cottle]].


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Latest revision as of 20:57, 7 May 2025

Medtechs at work in the Life Station (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").

A medical technician ("medtech" for short) is a life-sciences practitioner with the tasks and roles of both a paramedic and nurse.

Original Series

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Cassiopeia assumes the role of a medtech under Dr. Salik aboard Galactica (TOS: "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I").

Medtechs are assigned throughout the Fleet, with two from Rising Star tasked to revive the "Earthlings" aboard Lunar Avion, after Sire Geller relieves Salik of all responsibility for their care (TOS: "Greetings From Earth").

Galactica 1980

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Medtechs aboard the anti-gravity ship tending to sick children (1980: "The Super Scouts, Part II").

A group of medtechs treat three of the Super Scouts aboard Doctor Zee's anti-gravity ship after ingesting water polluted by John Stockton's chemical plant (1980: "The Super Scouts, Part II").