tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post8991179120565799133..comments2024-03-29T06:37:18.029-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: An NHS GP asks, "How long do I continue to push my luck?"Paul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-3632585844213275042015-03-16T11:30:07.366-04:002015-03-16T11:30:07.366-04:00The comparison to airlines works well except that ...The comparison to airlines works well except that there is not more need to fly than there is pilots. With physicians, there are limited resources and the needs of patients far outweigh the supply of doctors. I feel for them, they are a tired bunch. I don't see regulations improving their plight much either. Unfortunately, the burden lies on those who choose the profession. Raising self-awareness among doctors and their own limitations, they will have to learn when to self-regulate and say no. Some days, 10 patients may be to many and the ability of one doctor can be very different from another. Some can go all night, other cannot. Health care needs will always outweigh resources, therefore we have to spend more time looking at the application of those resources. In the meantime, doctors gotta know their own limits and take care of themselves because nobody else is going to do it for them, just like the rest of us Joes.Kevin W. Bridgesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-47977683946603644252015-03-16T08:37:03.108-04:002015-03-16T08:37:03.108-04:00As a harmed patient, please read thru my response....As a harmed patient, please read thru my response. <br /><br />I am more interested in criminal actions against administration that push things to the brink like this. Its all about the dollar, not about patient safety.<br /><br />I am interested in education and the like, and in helping. However, once I get doctors that refuse to be educated, you don't have a choice in what you want. <br /><br />I have seen docs make mistakes. The ones I can forgive are ones who come up and apologize and in their general day to day action with me, tell me "I care" and "I am human". Its the ego's I can't deal with. The I am right at all costs mentality and you must be crazy. Blame the patient. You get so many of these types of doctors in the system, that's part of the push back from patients. <br /><br />It is more in the trashing of human beings, by the refusal to do what you did, heart soul reaching, reaching out to the patient, that is the problem. I applaud you for your honesty. I'd suggest reading a story, right now I can't find it, but there are several showing that patients do forgive mistakes. Its the attitude that makes the difference.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com