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Tam Elbrun's Starfleet Medical Records and Psych Profile

Comprehensive Starfleet medical records and psychological profile for Tam Elbrun, accessed by Beverly Crusher on a sickbay console. The files document his Betazoid physiology, record-high ESP ladder scores, and repeated hospitalizations due to telepathic overload (initially misdiagnosed as hallucinations). They also detail ineffective treatments, his preference for non-humanoid contacts, and psychological struggles stemming from constant telepathic intrusion since birth. The records are reviewed by Picard, Riker, Data, Geordi, and Tam himself to assess his mental fitness for the Tin Man contact mission, with Beverly and Deanna Troi providing contextual explanations of his fractured history and isolation.

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Purpose

Track Betazoid telepath's medical history, extrasensory ratings, and psychological interventions to evaluate fitness for sensitive assignments

Significance

Reveals Tam Elbrun's extreme abilities and instability, including Ghorusda trauma echoes, forcing crew to balance his insights against unreliability in Romulan-threatened first contact with Tin Man

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E20 · Tin Man

Tam’s Unraveling: The Weight of Isolation and the Cost of Trust

Tam Elbrun’s Starfleet Medical Records and Psych Profile, accessed by Beverly in Sickbay, provide the crew with critical context for his behavior. The records detail his Betazoid telepathy, hospitalizations for stress, and gravitation toward ‘unusual life forms,’ framing his instability as both a professional asset and a personal tragedy. The documents serve as a narrative device to humanize Tam, explaining his defiance and pain while also raising questions about his reliability. Their role in the event is to bridge the gap between Tam’s outward behavior and the crew’s understanding of his inner struggle, ensuring that his participation in the mission is viewed through a lens of both necessity and caution.

Before: Stored in Starfleet’s secure medical database, accessible only to authorized personnel like Beverly Crusher.

After: Reviewed by Picard, Troi, and Beverly in Sickbay, shaping the crew’s perception of Tam and influencing their strategic decisions.

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