"It appeared to me then and more so now that euthanasia was practised by the nursing staff. I cannot offer an explanation as to why I did not challenge what I saw at that time . . . I feel incredibly guilty." Pauline Spilka Auxiliary nurse, Gosport. >Wow!https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bbe47906-76ed-11e8-bc7b-5fc0ce8b4638 …
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Just did a quick google and found more than enough sites listing highly offensive terms used by medics about patients & articles justifying use as ‘humour’. Impact of derogatory language on culture, values & attitudes clearly poorly understood.
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It permeates. It normalises. And ultimately, it kills. There's no excuse for it. Zero tolerance needed, imho.
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Agree. Adam was on a ward where the nurses described themselves as being ‘a bit special’ when they made an silly error & even shouted it down the ward. When I explained many reasons why it was totally inappropriate language esp. on a children’s ward they simply didn’t understand.
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The word 'unsuitable' dominates my thoughts...
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FLK.
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I had to google that. Bastards.
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Yup. Neonate. The dehumanising starts VERY early.
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What's next? Funny looking sperm/egg?
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