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What would you do?
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Posted about 1 month ago In today's world, we face uncertain days. There may well be a day that comes when we face war on our homelands. Would you leave your families to go to the aide of our fellow countrymen that need medical assistance? |
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| Posted about 1 month ago Absolutely! |
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| Posted about 1 month ago What a choice - Lemme see IF the cause was just - one that I believed in - I would contribute by offering my own skills, talents & effort. IF I did not believe in the cause; did not believe in the justice or morality of the conflict - I would not willingly provide any support. I have had some enough hard lessons which taught me that that there are always personal consequences from participating in actions that are not congruent with my own moral center. Throughout history, horrible events have taken place because moral and righteous people have played supporting roles. "Patriotism" is always the first appealing message of any successful propaganda campaign. German physicians and nurses rationalized their actions in the death camps - they believed they were relieving individual human suffering and benefitting mankind by their actions - but their actions ultimately supported the Nazi movement by granting it legitimacy. Just my 2 cents |
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| Posted about 1 month ago Very good point, there. I get what you are saying. I respect your opinion as well. You are very correct about matching morality and what you do. I have also found that you must believe in whatever cause you attach yourself to, or it does not work. Obviously, we are not Nazi Germany. If I did not believe in a cause, I would not join it either. The noble thing about the medical field is this: we are taught to remove ourself from attachments to these ideas. The patient is the focus , do no harm, you know the drill... After the attachment is gone we can care for each patient without prejudice, without bias. Whether you are in Gitmo, Afghanistan, Germany, the local prison, or taking care of a rapist at your own hospital, patient care is patient care. Granted, this is not easy to do sometimes. This is when you must feel that your cause is worthy, or you shall feel the ramifications. Thanks for the conversation...
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| Posted about 1 month ago Helping those in need, especially in times of war is the heart of nursing! Whether the patient is on our side or the enemy's side, they still deserve humanitarian care. After all, if I was the patient, captured by enemy forces, I would definantly be praying for compasionate care. mikoandbenji |
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| Posted about 1 month ago rbezemek says ...
Good points.....I would have to dig deep to ensure I was not supporting something I did not beleive in my heart and soul was moral and ethical. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago If it came down to it yes I would go. |