Thread: Life Its hard to have compassion sometimes.
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Old 03-18-2009, 02:07 PM   #56
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Originally Posted by DeezNutz View Post
All great points, Mr. FAX.

The long and short of it--what a confusing and worthless cliche, this is--is that some occupations necessitate an actual love of the work. Not because of the money, not because of the hours, not because of any other perceived benefit.

Doctors, nurses, and all the folks that are essential care providers, must first and foremost have a deeply rooted love of their fellow man and an equally deep desire to want to help, in any way possible.

It takes a special calling, I'd say, to be in this line of work.
I know I couldn't do it, that's for sure, Mr. DeezNutz. However, there are many who can and who do a great job.

I think you're right, though. Ideally, a person who pursues a career in health care should possess a committed desire to assist others, a true love for their occupation, and a diminished sense of smell. It's not for everyone.

Of course, hospitals have any number of systems in place to try and ensure that patients are treated well and not neglected. That doesn't, however, prevent individuals who, for whatever reason, decide that a particular patient is being overly demanding and placing them on the back burner. It's cases like that (which I've experienced first hand) that make you worry. Also, it's a sad fact that care providers eventually become immune to the needs of their patients to one degree or another. You simply can't wear your heart on your sleeve day in and day out. Over time, they begin to view their patients as just another body in a room - not as individual human beings. From a self-preservation perspective, it's natural and actually very normal.

And that's the entire point. Ms. badgirl worries me because it is obvious from her post that she's placing the blame on her patients. Frankly, that's not where the problem lies. Rather, it's her attitude that is wrong and her own mindset that needs adjustment - not the peeps under her care. In my opinion, once a care provider finds themselves dehumanizing their patients, it's time to find another job.

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