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<TABLE id=msgUN cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD id=msgUNsubj vAlign=top> Coffee Shop Talk - Doc never help bleeding ah pek</TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right>
Subscribe </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=msgtable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=msg vAlign=top><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgbfr1 width="1%"> </TD><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgF noWrap align=right width="1%">From: </TD><TD class=msgFname noWrap width="68%">Fuyuan Ai (kTuLu5) <NOBR></NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate noWrap align=right width="30%">Aug-26 8:50 pm </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT noWrap align=right width="1%" height=20>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname noWrap width="68%">ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 6) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft width="1%" rowSpan=4> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>584.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>What's happening to our doctors? One refused to help bleeding man
Xiu Yan wrote in to express her disappointment with a doctor, who apparently refused to go to the aid of an old man who fell and was bleeding profusely.
The contributor was aghast at his nonchalance and unwillingness to help, but expresses gratitude and relief that other Good Samaritans rallied around the casualty to render aid.
Says Xiu Yan:
"According to the Doctor¡¯s Ethical Code, a doctor is expected to ¡°be prepared to treat patients on an emergency or humanitarian basis when circumstances permit.¡± Undeniably, the medical profession has always been held in the utmost esteem by the public, who look to their doctors for the relief of suffering and ailments. In fact, in modern medical practice, the public expects doctors to be responsible to the needs of the larger society too.
"However, what happened at Toa Payoh Central on 26th Aug 2008 (Tuesday), makes me rethink about the professionalism of some doctors.
"At around evening time, an elderly man slipped and fell due to the wet weather condition. It was a very nasty fall and there was a pool of blood on the floor. Many good Samaritans (from different age groups, races and backgrounds) took the initiative to call for an ambulance and rendered assistance in every possible way.
"However, none of us are medically trained and the condition of the elderly man seemed to deteriorate; hence we decided to seek professional advice and assistance from a nearby clinic.
"I went to a nearby clinic to inform the staff and doctor about the situation, hoping to seek professional help.
"However, the doctor was diagnosing a patient, and I was informed by the staff that he would make a trip there after this consultation session.
"To be frank, I felt disheartened and exasperated, as there was no sense of urgency from this doctor.
"Perhaps, in the eyes¡¯ of that doctor, this was not a life-threatening situation. Nonetheless, as a member of the public who desperately want to help the injured elderly, I am disappointed with the doctor¡¯s reaction.
"After waiting for a few minutes, I returned back to the scene and was hoping that the ambulance had arrived and the elderly man would be well taken care of.
"However, the ambulance was not there and the elderly man seemed to be losing consciousness.
"Therefore, I made another trip back to the clinic to seek for professional assistance.
"To my utter disappointment, the doctor did not seem to have the intention to take a look at the situation. I had to personally request to see the doctor and speak to him before he made his trip to the scene.
"While we were heading to the scene, he said, ¡°Actually do you know there is another nearby clinic?¡±
"I have met many dedicated doctors and healthcare professionals, who are compassionate and are prepared to go the extra mile for his/her patients and the public.
"Nonetheless, this unfortunate incident has definitely made me lose faith in this particular doctor."
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Xiu Yan wrote in to express her disappointment with a doctor, who apparently refused to go to the aid of an old man who fell and was bleeding profusely.
The contributor was aghast at his nonchalance and unwillingness to help, but expresses gratitude and relief that other Good Samaritans rallied around the casualty to render aid.
Says Xiu Yan:
"According to the Doctor¡¯s Ethical Code, a doctor is expected to ¡°be prepared to treat patients on an emergency or humanitarian basis when circumstances permit.¡± Undeniably, the medical profession has always been held in the utmost esteem by the public, who look to their doctors for the relief of suffering and ailments. In fact, in modern medical practice, the public expects doctors to be responsible to the needs of the larger society too.
"However, what happened at Toa Payoh Central on 26th Aug 2008 (Tuesday), makes me rethink about the professionalism of some doctors.
"At around evening time, an elderly man slipped and fell due to the wet weather condition. It was a very nasty fall and there was a pool of blood on the floor. Many good Samaritans (from different age groups, races and backgrounds) took the initiative to call for an ambulance and rendered assistance in every possible way.
"However, none of us are medically trained and the condition of the elderly man seemed to deteriorate; hence we decided to seek professional advice and assistance from a nearby clinic.
"I went to a nearby clinic to inform the staff and doctor about the situation, hoping to seek professional help.
"However, the doctor was diagnosing a patient, and I was informed by the staff that he would make a trip there after this consultation session.
"To be frank, I felt disheartened and exasperated, as there was no sense of urgency from this doctor.
"Perhaps, in the eyes¡¯ of that doctor, this was not a life-threatening situation. Nonetheless, as a member of the public who desperately want to help the injured elderly, I am disappointed with the doctor¡¯s reaction.
"After waiting for a few minutes, I returned back to the scene and was hoping that the ambulance had arrived and the elderly man would be well taken care of.
"However, the ambulance was not there and the elderly man seemed to be losing consciousness.
"Therefore, I made another trip back to the clinic to seek for professional assistance.
"To my utter disappointment, the doctor did not seem to have the intention to take a look at the situation. I had to personally request to see the doctor and speak to him before he made his trip to the scene.
"While we were heading to the scene, he said, ¡°Actually do you know there is another nearby clinic?¡±
"I have met many dedicated doctors and healthcare professionals, who are compassionate and are prepared to go the extra mile for his/her patients and the public.
"Nonetheless, this unfortunate incident has definitely made me lose faith in this particular doctor."
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