Positive Shit

[Cornuck]

Mëds for the win! Awesome to read that.

[2Fingers]

After spending 3 months in VGH, 6 months going there daily/weekly and seeing how I was treated, I will never be able to repay them. I have huge admiration for all health care workers but especially those dealing with people at their worse (health wise). The compassion and empathy I was shown just amazed me. I once asked a nurse if they took classes on how to be "nice" to patients and she said yes, as part of their courses, not sure to what extent but to see 99% of the people who I interacted with and how I was treated, wow.

I was driven from the 1st hospital to VGH by ambulance, that was my first clue of what I was up against. The paramedics, man were they young, must be early/mid 20's and my wife said they were good looking .

I could never do those jobs.

[donlever]

Good post Reef.

The only time we only hear about our medical system is when it is getting (often unfairly) slagged.

Nice to hear a positive story.

[Cornuck]

Speaking of which - you might hear a lot about NIH (National Institutes of Health) and their wasteful, evil programs.

I've spent a lot of time there as part of a clinical study, had 3 major surgeries, and was absolutely fucking amazed at the level of professionalism and care there. From the janitors to the surgeons, everyone was considerate and a true pro.

Having seen some staff in 'regular' american hospitals that were... lacking in basic skills, I learned what top-notch care was all about.

[Meds]

I was driven from the 1st hospital to VGH by ambulance, that was my first clue of what I was up against. The paramedics, man were they young, must be early/mid 20's and my wife said they were good looking .

This is a requirement to be hired.

[Meds]

After spending 3 months in VGH, 6 months going there daily/weekly and seeing how I was treated, I will never be able to repay them. I have huge admiration for all health care workers but especially those dealing with people at their worse (health wise). The compassion and empathy I was shown just amazed me. I once asked a nurse if they took classes on how to be "nice" to patients and she said yes, as part of their courses, not sure to what extent but to see 99% of the people who I interacted with and how I was treated, wow.

Speaking of which - you might hear a lot about NIH (National Institutes of Health) and their wasteful, evil programs.

I've spent a lot of time there as part of a clinical study, had 3 major surgeries, and was absolutely fucking amazed at the level of professionalism and care there. From the janitors to the surgeons, everyone was considerate and a true pro.

In general what is true of the boots on the ground workers has been described by you both in those posts. There are exceptions to that, but they are the minority. It is the decision makers and policy-makers who give our healthcare entities bad names.

[Cornuck]

In general what is true of the boots on the ground workers has been described by you both in those posts. There are exceptions to that, but they are the minority. It is the decision makers and policy-makers who give our healthcare entities bad names.

I'll agree with that to a point, but having spent some time (not as a patient, thankfully) in big Vegas hospitals - there are some people who are there for the cheque.

But - back to positive shit...

My one time in an Ambulance (Vancouver), I was very high on Nitrous* and spent the ride trading Monty Python jokes with the driver - one of my fondest memories.

Me: "I want the most expensive machine in the hospital when I get there!"

Driver: " You see, we lease this back from the company we sold it to, and that way, it comes under the monthly current budget and not the capital account. "

The young female EMT in the back with me had no clue.

* At the scene, I was given oxygen and told to take deep breaths - then they switched me to nitrous, and forgot to tell me to take regular breaths. It worked, I was feeling NO pain after getting hit by a car.