“There can be no real freedom without the freedom to fail.” -Eric Hoffer (American Social Writer) But can we really? I mean, really fail. In the course of delivering emergency care can we … [Read more...]
The Problem With Indifference
November 20, 2011 By 8 Comments
“The opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it is indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it is indifference. And the opposite of life is … [Read more...]
Remember Two Things: Saying Goodbye
November 15, 2011 By 6 Comments
My latest Remember Two things video is posted over at EMS1.com. In this episode I discuss a crucial moment in patient care that is often overlooked. I'm talking about the moment we say goodbye to the … [Read more...]
An EMS Organization Self-Assessment
October 4, 2011 By 5 Comments
I worked for some great EMS organizations through the years. I've worked for some really awful ones along the way as well. Finding the right EMS organization and contributing to them in a positive way … [Read more...]
Passion
September 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
Sam Abell is a photographer. He works for National Geographic. Your first thought might be, "What can a photographer teach me about being a good EMT?" Well, as it turns out, quite a bit. Sam is a … [Read more...]
Lean In or Lean Back?
August 24, 2011 By 7 Comments
When your quality assurance manager wants to talk with you about a call you ran, do you lean in or do you lean back? When the local nursing home calls for a patient who's been feeling ill, do you … [Read more...]
Argumentum ad Antiquitatem
June 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
The argmentum ad antiquitatem is sometimes better known as the appeal to tradition or the appeal to common practice. If you've ever heard anyone say, "I know this is right because that's the way … [Read more...]
None of It is Personal
May 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
All that stuff that drunk aggressive patient says. Or the stressed out soccer mom, or the angry husband, or the grumpy old scared guy. It can't be personal. For it to be personal, they would have to … [Read more...]
Overcoming EMS Burnout
May 15, 2011 By 10 Comments
Yeah, It's been a ride... I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one Now some of you might still be in that place If you're trying to get out, just follow me I'll get you there - Rapper … [Read more...]
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