Viewpoint: A Letter to the Country from an Emergency Physician

[mamboni]

It's funny I work in a very liberal company (there are a few of us who don't believe in the all should be paid for by government.) When health care passed, I had a conversation with a department head who was very pleased that it passed. He said that's the way it should be. I responded so you're saying that hospitals have a right to the companies services? He said well no. I said so how is that different then giving a blanket to the populace who already has an entitlement mentality to say you have free health care? You're basically agreeing to commit doctors to indentured servitude. He got pissed and was adamant that it wasn't slavery.

I said not on it's face, but you're agreeing with the Administration that people have a right to someones skill, labor, talents and services. Name me any other service where you have a right to it? Nothing in this world is entitled. The only rights you have are the ones you are born with. I work in I.T. and you don't have a right to my labor, skill, talent or services without paying for it.

I just got a blank stare like he never thought of it that way. I love hitting people in the face with a cement truck of truth.

Yep, it all depends on who's ox is getting gored, doesn't it.

[Ponce]

It is my experience that the best, and fastest, way to get emergency care is to be bleeding when you walk in.

First post of the day............good morning to one and all.

V

[mamboni]

It is my experience that the best, and fastest, way to get emergency care is to be bleeding when you walk in.

First post of the day............good morning to one and all.

V

Yes, walking into the ER with pulsatile blood shooting out of one's head or other body part of choice will usually get you prompt attention.

[chad]

i went in to the er once becauuse i slipped on the ice in the parking lot of the hospital right outside the er door. the bus shuttle guy saw it happen, and he made me go in. i guess they were trained to make you do this in case of lawsuits. anyway, i mentioned my chest hurt (from falling down on my arm). i didn't even get to the explanation of why my chest hurt. as soon as they heard "chest hurt" the er staff flipped out and immediately took me in back. so, if you ever need fast attention, just remember those key words.

[Sparky]

It is my experience that the best, and fastest, way to get emergency care is to be bleeding when you walk in.

First post of the day............good morning to one and all.

V

Actually, a faster way is to have an ambulance transport you there, which unfortunately adds another layer of expensive cost.

[JohnQPublic]

Actually, a faster way is to have an ambulance transport you there, which unfortunately adds another layer of expensive cost.

That's kind of like having the porter at the airport take your luggage to the front of the line.