tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post1776575956532641887..comments2024-02-28T08:42:52.675+00:00Comments on The Junior Doctor: I have a dilemmaDr Michael Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05340927185641717290noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-79519089315204407772007-06-21T19:35:00.000+00:002007-06-21T19:35:00.000+00:00Some times people involved in an accident just nee...Some times people involved in an accident just need a hand to hold, shoulder to cry on etc. Many non medical people would be too afraid to stop for fear of what they would see. You guys have seen it and it holds less fear for you. To lean into a car, see lots of blood and say 'you alright honey, hang in there, docs are on their way, anyways, did you see the footy tonight?.......' it makes ALL the difference, believe me.<BR/>Sarah xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-85040933774453836902007-05-11T15:58:00.000+00:002007-05-11T15:58:00.000+00:00Hehe yeah it must be one hell of an ethics questio...Hehe yeah it must be one hell of an ethics question!<BR/><BR/>I think it's a case of knowing what you can and can't do.<BR/><BR/>You're a doctor so you're just a level below God on the Life/Death thing!Ruairidhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258403041244754035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-66503876354267705552007-05-10T14:15:00.000+00:002007-05-10T14:15:00.000+00:00I had a discussion with a nurse about this once. S...I had a discussion with a nurse about this once. She said she was on her way home and came across an accident.<BR/><BR/>She felt torn, because she knew she should go and help, but she'd just picked up a takeaway pizza from the best pizzeria in town, and knew if she helped then her pizza would go cold.<BR/><BR/>So she decided to finish the pizza and then go and help.Spirit of 1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/08932673919076180651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-58980484070189032172007-05-10T02:42:00.000+00:002007-05-10T02:42:00.000+00:00You'd be surprised,even the dippiest airhead can c...You'd be surprised,even the dippiest airhead can come up with some helpful reflex when it comes to life and death.<BR/>If they'd been badly hurt you'd at least have been able to stop them getting worse.<BR/>Sometimes it helps just to redirect the traffic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-61613361592980934962007-05-09T21:12:00.000+00:002007-05-09T21:12:00.000+00:00I know it sounds sad, but I carry a pair of gloves...I know it sounds sad, but I carry a pair of gloves in my wallet. The way I look at it is, if I come across something when I'm walking along then I am going to have to help (I just wouldn't feel right otherwise), and I would much rather do it with gloves on - need to try and protect me after all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-51509199095673878772007-05-09T11:19:00.000+00:002007-05-09T11:19:00.000+00:00Good on you for stopping! I'm a first aider, and ...Good on you for stopping! I'm a first aider, and I always wonder what I would do if I was first on the scene at an accident - I'm not too proud to admit that I probably wouldn't be much good apart (if CPR wasn't needed) from calling an ambulance... But the thought that I *could* have done something and I didn't would probably tear me up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785540716886642738noreply@blogger.com