( mccoy just meets that with a carefully neutral expression, one brow lifted to show his disbelief. he's used enough to people not wanting medical care, but he's astute enough to realize that it's probably a combination of him being a doctor-not-a-healer and whatever else this kid's been through. so he doesn't push the point. )

Yeah. Lots of Healers. They can wave their hands and fix you right up, if that seems more natural to you.

( he has no idea why, and could technically do the magic thing too. but he prefers not to. )

And just 'cause you've had worse doesn't mean you should suffer through what you've got. That's the stupidest hero-complex logic I've ever heard.