"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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Replying to @C7RKY
I have long suspected that ‘complexed needs’ is often used as a euphemism for ‘disabled’ as discrimination in healthcare because someone is disabled is unlawful so this is masked it seems by referring instead to patients having ‘complex needs’.
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Replying to @4AdsthePoet
I'm inclined to agree. Smacks of being a cover-all justification sometimes. We know coded notes like 222 and 'BUNDY' were inappropriately used previously. I can't imagine those were the only prejudices to be found for anyone who cared enough to go looking.
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Replying to @C7RKY
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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Replying to @4AdsthePoet
It permeates. It normalises. And ultimately, it kills. There's no excuse for it. Zero tolerance needed, imho.
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Replying to @C7RKY
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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