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Male Patient

stoic compliant distressed passive vulnerable
Distressed Male Patient occupies a bed in a 19th-century infirmary, gripped by severe labored breathing that requires immediate intervention. Chief Medical Officer Beverly Crusher mixes and administers medication directly to him, prompting visible relief as he reclines. Passive throughout, he accepts care without protest amid bustling medical staff and visitors, his condition underscoring human frailty under primitive diagnostics and treatments. This entity represents a single male patient in a critical medical state during the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation S6E1, 'Time's Arrow, Part II'.
4 appearances
Infirmary Patient Care
Also known as: distressed patient, Male Patient, A Male Patient, Patient (male, labored breathing)

Male Patient's Journey

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4 moments
Season 5 (2) Season 6 (2)
S5E9 · A Matter of Time
Troi Exposes Rasmussen’s False Camaraderie

Physically uncomfortable but emotionally neutral; his state is one of endurance, his attention inward on his injury rather than the tensions around him. He is a silent observer, his presence a counterpoint to the verbal and emotional conflict.

The male patient lies passively on a biobed as Beverly treats his injured leg, his focus on his recovery. Rasmussen briefly addresses him with hollow encouragement (‘Buck up, crewman’), but …

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S5E9 · A Matter of Time
Rasmussen Tests Beverly’s Loyalty

Neutral; his emotional state is not explored, but his presence contributes to the professional atmosphere of the scene.

The Male Patient lies passively on a biobed as Beverly treats his injured leg, offering no dialogue or interaction beyond Rasmussen’s brief encouragement ('Buck up, crewman'). His presence serves as …

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Affiliation

Sisters of Hope Infirmary (19th-Century Charity Hospital)
member
19th-Century Charity Healthcare and Devidian Infiltration Hub

As a patient receiving care at the Sisters of Hope Infirmary, he is implicitly affiliated with the organization. He is literally in their beds.

Across the Seasons

How this character reads at season scale

Season 5 · asteroid

Male Patient endures treatment for an injured leg in the Enterprise sickbay under Dr. Beverly Crusher. He lies passively as she scans his injury with a medical instrument. Rasmussen stops by his bedside and offers brief encouragement. Nearby, a boy receives care from a nurse, placing Male Patient amid routine medical cases. He maintains silence throughout, focused on recovery amid crew interactions.