Sawbones (Fallout 3)

Sawbones is a Mister Gutsy working as a doctor in the Citadel's B ring in 2277.

Background
Sawbones is a modified Mister Gutsy with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of surgery, but it lacks the necessary medical subsystem knowledge to carry out operations without causing inadvertent harm to the patient. When asked, it will explain that in 2260 a generator in the Citadel overloaded, shorting out several limiters placed on its neural pathways, allowing it to gain intelligence beyond the scope of its original programming. However, its behavior limiters have remained intact. As such, despite actively despising human beings, Sawbones is unable to intentionally harm them, much to its regret.

Effects of player's actions

 * If the Lone Wanderer asks Sawbones to be healed it will wound them instead out of its incompetence as a medical robot. The Lone Wanderer can fix the robot and receive free healing. Sawbones will not be particularly happy about it, though.
 * After repairing Sawbones' malfunction and receiving medical treatment, an effect called "Sawbones' Precision" will appear in the Pip-Boy, giving the Lone Wanderer +2 Endurance and +2 Perception. The effect lasts for about three hours, and it can be gained again by receiving healing from Sawbones.

Appearances
Sawbones appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * "Sawbones" is a historical slang term for a surgeon, dating back to the early 19th century. The name refers to the surgeon sawing through bones during an amputation for a soldier on the battlefield.
 * Sawbones is a reference to the Emergency Medical Hologram from Star Trek Voyager. When first encountered, it greets the Lone Wanderer with "Please state the nature of the medical emergency", the line delivered by the EMH Mk I upon activation. It also has the poor bedside manner that is a hallmark of the EMH Mk I. It is also writing poetry, something that a normal Mister Gutsy wouldn't do; much like the Doctor, compared to his holographic counterparts.