"Depends on the tasks he's assigned. So long as he's actually working like the rest of us then I see no issues.

They would need other jobs so that they aren't just sitting around all day (which would piss folks off) but it's a small price to pay for a legit doctor."

"Well I ruled out farming because of injuries. Anything with heavy lifting because you don't want a doctor to throw out their back.

Guard duty I am torn on. On the one hand, it's not heavy lifting work. On the other, anyone who has watched Arnie take a compound will tell you the guards in the tower are first to go.

Kitchen work? Again, I don't know. Sharp knives and fire, but probably more of an acceptable risk.

I figured running the radio, tending the herb garden and light cleaning would be safe. Washing out mason jars for pickling and preserving, etc."

"I think of it like this. When stuff hits the crapper and everything goes to sh!t, nobody really cares who did what unless your job involved a weapon and everybody is too tired to pull their weight but feels obligated to tell everyone else that's their responsibility.

Then as stuff gets more organized / serious specialized roles like locksmiths, truckers and doctors become more of an issue. Until something happens where someone is hurt and suddenly at the mercy of a medical professional, I don't think most people would like putting up with the fact that "Mr. PhD gets to skip guard duty" for the most part."