Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 No offense , but this is at least ten times better than anything in your textbooks. Maybe I should make sure I reread them cover-to-cover BUT it seems to me that If we practiced this approach to our patients and DOT mandated a couple of hours of this in the national curriculums and NREMT made this part of their required continuing education, we might be well on our way to the Scope of Practice we want, the EMS Board, and a level of respect within the community rivaling any of our other peer professions. JEMS A story from Waxahachie is this month's JEMS.com feature: http://www.jems. <http://www.jems.com/Columnists/bledsoe/articles/106702/> com/Columnists/bledsoe/articles/106702/ I'm curious as to thoughts.. E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, Texas " Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care! " -Jimmy Buffett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Dr. B, I read your article this morning and it brought tears to my eyes. What a blessing for you to have met such beautiful soul. I have been in EMS for 12 years (transfer and 911)and I can't count the times that I have had conversations with new folk about talking to their patients. So many people get caught up in the adrenaline rush of 911 and/or the " you call we haul " menatlity of transfer and they completely forget that they are treating human beings. Of course, do your treatments, your diagnostics and your scene management but don't forget that the " granny " of the " granny tote " has fears and concerns and stories. My mother says that old people have 1 story and they tend to tell it over and again to anyone who will listen (she cracks me up). I met a fella the other day who was once a multimillionare but lost most of it on a real estate endevor. The building he lost it all on still stands in Clear Lake today and he says he drives by it occassionally and waves...hehe. Old folks are part of our history not just the call. Thanks for relating that doc. > > A story from Waxahachie is this month's JEMS.com feature: > > > > http://www.jems.com/Columnists/bledsoe/articles/106702/ > > > > I'm curious as to thoughts.. > > > > E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP > > Midlothian, Texas > > > > " Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care! " > > -Jimmy Buffett > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 What a wonderful story and an amazing woman. Patty Einstein JEMS A story from Waxahachie is this month's JEMS.com feature: http://www.jems.com/Columnists/bledsoe/articles/106702/ I'm curious as to thoughts.. E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, Texas " Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care! " -Jimmy Buffett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I think we all could learn a great lesson from this. There is something that is forgotten when we put patient's in the back. They are people too. Terrell EMT-P Bledsoe, DO " wrote: We Made Changes Your Yahoo! Groups email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity 9 New Members 3 New Photos Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I have had similar experiences and conversations in EMS, as a Physical Therapy Assistant, and even as a Massage Therapist. They are always moving and memoriable. God Bless those who take the time to listen, regardless of venue. Teena Welch > > A story from Waxahachie is this month's JEMS.com feature: > > > > http://www.jems.com/Columnists/bledsoe/articles/106702/ > > > > I'm curious as to thoughts.. > > > > E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP > > Midlothian, Texas > > > > " Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care! " > > -Jimmy Buffett > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Thanks for that amazing story, Doc. Thank you for the dignity you gave such a dear soul. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Hey , Good article, Heck I am thinking I might have been the sleepy medic that night. B > > A story from Waxahachie is this month's JEMS.com feature: > > > > http://www.jems.com/Columnists/bledsoe/articles/106702/ > > > > I'm curious as to thoughts.. > > > > E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP > > Midlothian, Texas > > > > " Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care! " > > -Jimmy Buffett > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Great article Doc...thanks. Dudley JEMS A story from Waxahachie is this month's JEMS.com feature: http://www.jems.com/Columnists/bledsoe/articles/106702/ I'm curious as to thoughts.. E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, Texas " Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care! " -Jimmy Buffett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Three days later, I saw her obituary in the paper. Her funeral was evidently one of the largest in town in the past several years. In addition to more than 100 direct descendents, she had numerous friends and fellow church goers. The final sentence of the obituary said, “Etta Mae and Willie Ralston are now together for eternity.†I smiled and thought, “That is as it should be. After all, they are married.†That says it all... S. Krin, DO FAAFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I love this type of call,, I too have over 16 yr.s have had some Reilly neat, cool patients that Reilly stand out in my memory as well. I think It is what keeps me going on in EMS. Thanks Dr. B. for the story ,, LP krin135@... wrote: Three days later, I saw her obituary in the paper. Her funeral was evidently one of the largest in town in the past several years. In addition to more than 100 direct descendents, she had numerous friends and fellow church goers. The final sentence of the obituary said, “Etta Mae and Willie Ralston are now together for eternity.†I smiled and thought, “That is as it should be. After all, they are married.†That says it all... S. Krin, DO FAAFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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