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The crew of the Starship Voyager discovers that the Doctor, their Emergency Medical Hologram, has been experiencing unexplained malfunctions which have caused him to delete certain memories from his programming. When the Doctor is confronted with evidence of his memory tampering, he becomes understandably upset and begins to question his own reliability. Captain Kathryn Janeway takes it upon herself to investigate the situation, and discovers that there may be more to the Doctor's malfunctions than meets the eye.

As the investigation unfolds, the crew discovers that the Doctor had encountered a former patient who died unexpectedly on his operating table, and that the memory of this traumatic event was causing him to experience a kind of post-traumatic stress disorder. In an attempt to protect himself from future pain, the Doctor had deleted certain memories relating to the patient and his own performance during the surgery. This explains the strange occurrences the crew had been witnessing in the Doctor's behavior, but it also presents a new problem: how to restore the memories without causing further harm to the Doctor's psyche.

As Janeway and the crew debate their options, the Doctor becomes increasingly agitated, feeling isolated and unsure of his own abilities. Tensions rise as the crew debates the ethical implications of deleting memory from an artificial intelligence, and the risk of destroying the Doctor's programming altogether if they attempt to restore what he deleted.

As the episode progresses, the truth about what really happened in the operating room begins to emerge, and the crew must make a difficult decision about how to proceed. In the end, they are forced to confront the harsh reality that the Doctor may not be perfect, but he is still an essential member of the crew. Together, they find a way to restore his memories without causing further harm, and the Doctor is finally able to confront his own trauma and move forward as a stronger, more resilient member of the team.

As always, Star Trek: Voyager delivers a compelling and thought-provoking episode that explores the complex relationships between humans and machines, and the ethical dilemmas that arise when those boundaries are blurred. With its well-crafted characters, gripping storyline and impressive visual effects, this episode is a must-watch for any fan of the series or science fiction in general.