I do NOT regret having left behind any association with the medical profession, particularly the emergency side. I've "given my pound of flesh" in my time and do not feel guilty, but of course I do still render aid (certified or not) if I'm the only person around with a clue (it's happened a few times in the last 30 years). I even do things that I was taught that are no longer recommended, like the "thump" before doing CPR. Hey, I brought back 3 people with the "thump." I do what works, regardless of what the "experts" are telling folks now!
The one thing that I got from my time in the trenches that is still with me is my wife. In addition to my work on professional ambulances I also did time on the volunteer ambluance in my home town. For six months I was the crew chief on the Friday night shift (no one else would take it). And the woman who is now my wife and her mother were my crew. Of course I got spoiled as my wife did everything I told her... then we got married... ;^>
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03/30/2006 7:34:52 PM PST by
Phsstpok
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