The Doctor, an Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH), is a fictional character portrayed by actor Robert Picardo in the television series Star Trek: Voyager, first aired on UPN between 1995 and 2001.

The Doctor, an Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH) on Voyager, evolved beyond his initial programming due to Voyager's relocation to the Delta Quadrant and the lack of a physical doctor. His program ran continuously, leading him to become the chief medical officer.

In this case ship's holographic medical program, "The Doctor" (Robert Picardo), finds something amiss in his program's memory. In the typical style of the Star Trek franchise, the story uses science fiction to explore the philosophical issues, in this case, of medical ethics, personhood, decision making, and human rights.

"Living Witness" is the 91st episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, the 23rd episode of the fourth season. This episode takes place in 3100s, when an AI program called The Doctor (played by Robert Picardo) is re-activated by aliens.

2024年2月15日 · The holographic Doctor in Star Trek: Voyager was one of the show's most dynamic characters, with compelling storylines that explored his journey toward sentience. Episodes like "Heroes and Demons," "Projections," and "Lifesigns" showcased the Doctor's growth and development as he grappled with his humanity and formed relationships.

The Doctor was first activated aboard Voyager on stardate 48308.2, shortly after Voyager had been flung into the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker. Upon his activation he learned that the entire medical staff had been killed during the journey to the Delta Quadrant and that he was the only medical officer aboard.

2023年10月31日 · In this third-season story, The Doctor attempts to expand the horizons of his programming by creating his perfect holo-family — his wife Charlene, his teenaged son Jeffrey, his daughter Belle, and him as the patriarch named Kenneth.

2019年3月6日 · The relationship on Star Trek: Voyager between The Doctor (Robert Picardo), a sentient hologram, and Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), a cyborg, is fascinating and wonderful on many levels. Both are rooted in humanity.

2017年10月11日 · One of the most interesting characters to watch was the holographic doctor in Star Trek: Voyager, magnificently portrayed by Robert Picardo. The Doctor began as a protocol emergency hologram and over the course of years became an independent person and important member of the crew.

2023年9月19日 · As an Emergency Medical Hologram who was forced to become the USS Voyager's Chief Medical Officer after the ship was stranded in the Delta Quadrant, the Doctor's journey toward becoming human mirrored Data's (Brent Spiner) on Star Trek: The Next Generation while still bringing a unique dimension to the franchise's exploration of …