In the medical system here, there is a trend toward imaging and other tests but no actual examination of the patient.
I have a friend whose injury didn’t look too bad on MRI. But a lesser scan (CT?) they don’t value as much showed the actual problem and confirmed the complaint. Our greater trust for the new hotness, and discounting tools we needed to use before the new exam tools even when the patient begs, is not a perfect solution.
It seems we could be doing both and getting a better understanding.
I totally agree with everything you say about the heavy tools and bad radios - family was in rural EMS, and the bodily wear and tear seems to be prevalent among all the old peers.
In the medical system here, there is a trend toward imaging and other tests but no actual examination of the patient.
I have a friend whose injury didn’t look too bad on MRI. But a lesser scan (CT?) they don’t value as much showed the actual problem and confirmed the complaint. Our greater trust for the new hotness, and discounting tools we needed to use before the new exam tools even when the patient begs, is not a perfect solution.
It seems we could be doing both and getting a better understanding.
I totally agree with everything you say about the heavy tools and bad radios - family was in rural EMS, and the bodily wear and tear seems to be prevalent among all the old peers.