Saturday, August 28, 2010
Rename my Blog
OK I need a new name for my blog...Any suggestions or ideas? Nothing negative please. So start thinking away and shoot me your thoughts.
The future of paramedicine
Take a look back 5 years ago; remember ACLS back then? Amazing how its changed. Look at all the advances in technology we have and the tools we have at our disposal. It is an exciting time to be practicing prehospital medicine...Or is it?
Yes I've griped about education and I am a firm believer in education. There is however, a darker trend that seems to be creeping into our world. Maybe I've just been oblivious to the fact but it is something that seems to becoming more and more prevalent. Do you remember when you first started into this field? Do you remember why you started in this field? Did you have an individual who for no personal gains take you under their wing and guide you along your path? Do you remember when everything clicked? Wasn't it a great feeling? Not only did you feel accomplished and dare I say proud that you made it through and helped someone in need? Isn't it amazing to see that look on someone else's face when it clicks for them?
I feel that society has warped some folks in the prehospital world. That mentorship which was an important part for so many of us early on isn't there any more. There are a handful of individuals out there that still feel like I do and want to see this field grow and mature but it seems many have fallen victim to society. "It's all about me and forget everybody else." People often times forget their humble beginings. Why is it that when someone either gets a title or is the "senior" medic on shift they develop medial caudal rectal supression?
It seems that priorities have shifted, money is the priority or it's all about "me", and in some instances they Hypocratic oath seems to be an elective in medical school. Am I saying all practitioners are money hungry heartless bastards? No I'm not; I'm blessed to work with some wonderful individuals doing a job that many people still want to do. Not only that but I get to see students from the begining of their training up till graduation and see how they have learned and developed new skills and confidence. I guess what I'm getting at is many people need to face that individual in the mirror and take a good hard long look at themselves and see if they can find that young, eager and scared half to death person they were years ago and remember how things were then.
Yes I've griped about education and I am a firm believer in education. There is however, a darker trend that seems to be creeping into our world. Maybe I've just been oblivious to the fact but it is something that seems to becoming more and more prevalent. Do you remember when you first started into this field? Do you remember why you started in this field? Did you have an individual who for no personal gains take you under their wing and guide you along your path? Do you remember when everything clicked? Wasn't it a great feeling? Not only did you feel accomplished and dare I say proud that you made it through and helped someone in need? Isn't it amazing to see that look on someone else's face when it clicks for them?
I feel that society has warped some folks in the prehospital world. That mentorship which was an important part for so many of us early on isn't there any more. There are a handful of individuals out there that still feel like I do and want to see this field grow and mature but it seems many have fallen victim to society. "It's all about me and forget everybody else." People often times forget their humble beginings. Why is it that when someone either gets a title or is the "senior" medic on shift they develop medial caudal rectal supression?
It seems that priorities have shifted, money is the priority or it's all about "me", and in some instances they Hypocratic oath seems to be an elective in medical school. Am I saying all practitioners are money hungry heartless bastards? No I'm not; I'm blessed to work with some wonderful individuals doing a job that many people still want to do. Not only that but I get to see students from the begining of their training up till graduation and see how they have learned and developed new skills and confidence. I guess what I'm getting at is many people need to face that individual in the mirror and take a good hard long look at themselves and see if they can find that young, eager and scared half to death person they were years ago and remember how things were then.
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