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sensiblecrow ([personal profile] sensiblecrow) wrote in [community profile] sw_meta_prompts2018-12-18 11:22 pm

bacta the basics

We all know that bacta is the go-to healing tool in the Star Wars universe, but even science that's basically magic must have some limits.

What can't bacta fix?

Potential sub-questions:
- How do people deal with conditions that can't be treated by bacta?
- Are there people who can't use bacta at all?
- How has bacta affected medical research and treatment progress?
- Why might someone refuse bacta treatment?

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[personal profile] potboy 2018-12-22 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, my assumption has always been that bacta can be used to seal wounds/treat damaged skin but not to treat illnesses or poison, and I'm really not even sure about broken bones. Judging from Brendol's case, if you get a nerve-agent or other parasite or problem inside the barrier of your skin then all the bacta does is seal it in.