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==Chief Medical Officer==
The Chief Medical Officer onboard a starship or a station posting is responsible for the entire physical and mental well being of every person within that facility. If required, and only under a restricted and well regulated set of circumstances, the Chief Medical Officer has the authority to relieve the Commanding Officer from her/his post. This is only a last resort and done to protect the greater well being of the crew when the Chief Medical Officer feels that the Commanding Officers ability to command the ship is being impaired by a medical or psychological condition.