====== MEDICINE ======

INT

You have knowledge of the biology of many species and can
treat a number of different types of wounds and ailments. The
DCs of most Medicine tasks are based on the type of equipment
used.

===== First Aid =====
you can use Medicine to stop bleed
damage or administer first aid to a dying creature that you can
touch. 

See [[damage_and_healing#first_aid]] for details.


===== Long-Term Care =====
You can use Medicine to provide long-term care to a living,
wounded creature.

See [[damage_and_healing#long_term_care]] for details.



===== Treat Disease =====

You can use Medicine to treat a creature suffering from a
disease. This takes 10 minutes and requires a medkit, a medical
lab, or a medical bay on a starship. Every time the diseased
creature attempts a saving throw against the disease, you can
attempt a Medicine check. If your result exceeds the DC of the
disease, the creature receives a +4 bonus to its saving throw
against the disease.

===== Treat Drugs or Poison =====

As a standard action, you can use Medicine to treat a drugged
or poisoned creature. This requires a medkit, a medical lab, or
a medical bay on a starship. Every time the creature attempts
a saving throw against the drug or poison, you can attempt a
Medicine check. If your result exceeds the DC of the drug or
poison, the character receives a +4 bonus to its saving throw
against the drug or poison.

===== Treat Sickened =====

As a standard action, you can use Medicine to treat a sickened
or nauseated creature. This requires a medkit, a medical lab, or
a medical bay on a starship. Every time the creature attempts
a saving throw against the condtion, you can attempt a
Medicine check. If your result exceeds the DC of the condition, 
the character receives a +4 bonus to its saving throw
against it.