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Perhaps this is a bit forward of me, but my experiences over the last few months have indicated that there is a near-criminal lack of basic medical knowledge among the ninja and civilian population.

As such I, Dr. Yakushi of the Sound, will happily answer any medical questions you might have, no matter your village affiliation, from the hours of 3pm to 6pm, Mondays through Fridays. Yes, even the questions your parents or teachers are unwilling to answer. Yes, even things that might make you uncomfortable or embarrassed. There is an anonymous messaging option for that very reason. Yes, I can speak to most complications arising from Bloodline Talents (though depending on how unusual your abilities, it might be best to speak to your personal doctor or teacher, should your talents be considered a village secret.) It would be my pleasure, and duty, to answer your questions and decrease the number of preventable injuries within our communities.

So.

Ask away.

Some common questions to start us off -

Is scar tissue stronger than regular skin?
It is. However, each cell of your body can only replicate so many times. I would encourage you not to intentionally scar yourself for any reason.

How useful is medical jutsu outside the ninja world?
Very. Most humans possess at least a base-line amount of chakra which can be induced to speed healing. Furthermore, basic medical knowledge includes traditional as well as ninjutsu based healing. I would encourage everyone to learn at least a bit of the former. It can save lives. If you are interested, I can post information on the basics of CPR, Chakra Healing and first Aid as taught by the Sound.

Do ninja's have to eat more than regular people?
Using ninjutsu uses energy similar to that of regular exercise. The more you exercise, the more you need to eat. Similarly, the more you practice ninjutsu, the more calories you will need to consume. This is equally applicable to both male and female ninja. Starving yourself for any reason is idiotic and can lead to health complications which can negatively effect ones abilities. I recommend eating a balanced but varied diet, to ensure that you are receiving the appropriate amounts of micro-nutrients as well as calories.

Are condoms uncomfortable?
No. If your significant other uses this as an excuse to not wear them, they are lying and should be dealt with accordingly. Alternatively, if your find your preferred method of protection uncomfortable, it is likely that you are using the incorrect size. Please be safe when engaging in intercourse. The Sound already has too many orphans.

And because this is distressingly common -
I cut off my finger/hand/arm/head. Is it possible to reattach it?
Please do not do this. While an experienced medical professional can reattach and ocassionally regrow limbs, every surgery has its dangers. At the moment, I have a jar on my desk full of glass eyes and an entire sewing kit of sutures specifically for re-attaching fingertips. If you are a teacher or parent of a young ninja, for the love of all things holywatch your children while they are training. Just because doctors can reattach limbs, doesn't mean we should be asked to do so on a daily basis!

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Indeed. His Work is his passion, and our support only builds upon what he creates. But until everything is running smootly, it is up to us to hammer his ideas into practices.

Advanced healing is not everyone's calling. I understand that. And we can harldy expect those without chakra to perform the same as those with immense stores. But healing is not just about chakra control - it is also about things as simple as sutures and bandaids, and knowing how to keep one's head in a chaotic situation. Control, finess, and patience. All three are worthwhile skills to teach, and can be mastered reguardless of one's later interest in the healing arts. And in the end, one has a skill that can still be used even if one is no longer a ninja.

Plus...those incapable of 'healing' the most basic wounds have no right to inflict them. Thinking otherwise is what has left our world in the sorry state it is.

Hey hey, there's a difference between being able to utilize healing chakra and being able to wrap a wound. I agree anyone should be able to do the latter, but expecting the former is like expecting everyone to be able to use lightning chakra, it's just not going to work. It's an affinity like any other.

The skills that lead to it's use are perfectly worthwhile, but don't forget the details when you get going, alright? There's no point leaving behind the ones who can't when there's plenty who won't to deal with.

Perhaps. But it is significantly less an affinity than elemental affinities. There are villages where every single female ninja has knowledge of basic medical jutsu - why should we not expand it to the whole village?

Now who is expecting too little of our students? I'm certainly not expecting the impossible; if civilians can become medics, then our ninja should know the basics as well. And perhaps...well, perhaps I will be less needed in the wards if more know those basics. I have noticed that most of those who have been in the Sound for any length of time are eager to learn healing...I don't think I'm the only one who is aware of how much more necessary it is in our village than others.

I think you should take a closer look at those who vanish. Yes, many can learn, but not everyone, and the numbers being clipped might be somewhat skewing your results.

You aren't the only medic we have now though, and that's good, I never stated to the contrary... but sometimes perhaps I find it easiest to be a pessimist.

Have more faith, Peter. I know when it is pointless to keep struggling, whether in saving lives or teaching classrooms. I wouldn't be asking more than they can do - though I may push those who can perform better harder than those whith no aptitude.

And it is easy to assume the worst - spirits knows it comes easy - but why don't you leave that to me? There's no need to worry yourself to death over the running of the village when that is my burden.

As for those who vanish...let that be my burden as well. I will not let their loss skew my results, I can promise you. Quite the contrary...

If I were an optimist, I'd be dead by now, so I think I'll hold to my methods, thank you. You're welcome to the village though, as I have no particular desire to ever be administration.

Honestly, I have no idea why you enjoy that.

Fair enough, fair enough. Your talents are well used as they are now. No need to waste you on something like paperwork.

But it has little to do with 'enjoyment'. I - we - created this village. We have a responsibility to care for it and make it into something great. If we do anything less than give it everything we have it would be a disgrace to his Lordship.

I've been part of the village almost as long as you, can you really say that doesn't apply to me too? That isn't me volunteering to take up the paperwork though, that's really just not my strength.

I wasn't doubting your loyalty. But sometimes...sacrifices must be made. I would much rather spend my time doing something other than paperwork, but the village needs me for other things, whether I enjoy it or not.

Then again, sometimes being forced to do something completely new and difficult can help one discover new skills. I would have never guessed myself to be an administrator if I wasn't forced into it. But I wish it wasn't so tedious.

You know that if you asked he'd give you time in his laboratories. Experimentation is always encouraged, and I'm always surprised when you don't uuse more of it.

Don't mistake my complaints for want of more resources - his lordship has provided for me quiet well, and simply though the nature of my own interests I can conduct my research by assisting him with his.

Healing might not be glamorous work, but it is easy to test. There are always more people in need of help...

Ah, but what I wouldn't give for more time.

Time... Not something people in our profression will ever have enough of, really.

You'll just have to more tightly schedule everything it looks like.

True. Perhaps if his lordship succeeds in his research...but, that is far in the future. Easier to find more apprentices than extend ones life, certianly.

But you are right, of course. Though if you ever discover a seal that can give me extra hours in a day...or erase my need for sleep, I would greatly appriciate it.

He always succeeds, it's just a matter of what that success gets him.

I will let you know if I ever get that skilled.

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