Self-medication

[Grubfist]

It seems silly that one person will die to ANY disease if their fellow colonists are incapacitated, simply because they can't treat themselves. While it may be harder and take longer to treat yourself, you should at least be able to try.

Some people in real life have even cut their limbs off to save their lives. It is a drastic measure and likely to kill you, but it CAN save you.

[CannibarRechter]

Tynan would say that this is a sign that you've failed at the game. Although I'm with you; I'd rather certain basic conditions, like infections, be self treatable. The game can have added difficulty in other ways.

[cultist]

Maybe base it on pain levels - if a pawn is in severe pain or worse, they can't treat themselves. If the pain is moderate or lower, they can treat themselves with a penalty to treatment quality. That's still quite restrictive when it comes to battle wounds, but it would make disease treatment more manageable.

[codyjriggle]

I agree with this.

[SpaceDorf]

Me too
Especially in cases of sickness it dumbs down to taking pills, which most people I know are capable of doing by themselfes.