Beyond the Prime Directive: The Hippocratic Oath and the Moral Compass of Voyager
The Hippocratic Oath in the Delta Quadrant Imagine a starship stranded seventy thousand light-years from home, facing unknown dangers and limited resources. Now imagine a holographic doctor, initially programmed with basic emergency protocols, tasked with preserving the health and well-being of the crew. This is the reality faced by the U.S.S. Voyager, and the challenges…