@philaberry are these principles taught in Med School-medics seemed to be aware of the principles and applied them swiftly in Katrina situ
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@katemasters67 leadership may have been from Drs not v experienced in DNR, and there wasn't a good disaster plan (according to 5 days book)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@philaberry but is the principle taught at med school? It doesn't seem like they had to go look it up or anything.2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@philaberry I was aware principle of 'save the fittest' existed in war situations. Had no idea it was still used in any way shape or form.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@katemasters67@philaberry Smacks of determining a person's right to medical care, based upon their likely future contribution? Surely not?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@C7RKY@philaberry that's how it is applied in a war situation.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@katemasters67@philaberry Well if I ever sign up for an army, I'll study the small print. But until then, I wouldn't expect to encounter it2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@katemasters67@philaberry Interesting. Hadn't considered that military principles might bleed across into NHS, if training is too 'close'.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@C7RKY@philaberry me neither. Until now. Ever heard A&E on a Saturday night described as a 'war zone?'1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@katemasters67 @philaberry The realisation that I have, (many times), just made me feel slightly ill, considering this line of conversation.
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