Cuddy prepared her office to be as welcoming as possible. Back home, this would have been a short appointment at the clinic. If the patient had a previous prescription in her file or gave her permission to confirm it with her psychiatrist, Cuddy could write a new prescription and the patient could pick it up right away. On the island, new arrivals rarely had patient histories with them. They were from different worlds and sometimes were even different species. She would have to be thorough and at the same time, not scare the patient away from seeking medical help in the future.
Cuddy walked down to the waiting room and smiled at Shine. "Hi. I'm Dr. Cuddy." She extended her hand for Shine to shake.