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    Contamination Crew
    Contamination Crew
    Contamination Crew
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    Contamination Crew

    By Alan E. Nourse

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    An indestructible alien had found its way aboard the hospital ship. Their orders were simple: destroy it. But how do you destroy an indestructible being? And even if you can figure out how, should you?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilder Publications, Inc.
    Release dateFeb 12, 2016
    ISBN9781515403845
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      Contamination Crew - Alan E. Nourse

      Contamination Crew

      by Alan E. Nourse

      Cover Image © Can Stock Photo Inc. / 3DClipArtsDE

      Positronic Publishing

      PO Box 632

      Floyd VA 24091

      ISBN 13: 978-1-5154-0384-5

      First Positronic Publishing Edition

      10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      (The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending.)

      COM COD S221VB73 VOROCHISLOV SECTOR; 4th GALACTIC PERIOD 22, 2341 GENERAL SURVEY SHIP MERCY TO HOSPITAL EARTH

      VIA: FASTEST POSSIBLE ROUTING, PRIORITY UNASSIGNED

      TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth

      FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship Lancet (Attached GSS Mercy pro tem)

      SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey ShipMercy to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

      These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the Mercy on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector. Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered. It is possible that even Malpractice might be added, so you can

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