Object
Doctor Pulaski's Surgical Gloves
A pair of thin, close‑fitting surgical gloves used as clinical personal protective equipment: pale, powder‑free, and tailored to fit Doctor Pulaski's hands. Worn during the operation and removed afterward with a brisk, practiced snap, their surfaces show faint antiseptic residue. Pulaski peels them off decisively, the small mechanical sound marking the transition from sterile procedure to blunt post‑op confrontation.
2 appearances
Purpose
To protect the clinician's hands and maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures.
Significance
Stripping the gloves functions as a declarative act of authority and closure: it signals Pulaski's completion of life‑saving work, asserts control over Picard's recovery window, and reframes his vulnerability into a professional debt she claims and enforces.
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