And those included in that percentage that said they would be no shows should be kicked out of the profession, IMO. Risk at times is part of the job description of a care giver. What would we have done without medics on the battle field in the Civil War, in Vietnam, etc.
said they would be no shows should be kicked out of the profession, IMO. Risk at times is part of the job description of a care giver.
So just because they are in a health profession people are supposed to put strangers above themselves and their own families welfare/safety? If one of your own loved-ones is in health care, would you want them putting themselves or you at risk for strangers? Healthcare workers are human, after all, and in a time of crisis, survival instincts WILL take over. Plan for it right now. The veneer of civilization is very thin. I suggest you stop worrying about what other people will or won’t do and be ready to take of yourself and your own.
“Medics on the battlefield” are usually military and signed up for the risk.
Risk IS NOT part of the job description of care givers - just read any hospital infection control manual.
The Public Health Service Commissioned Corps exists to provide care in the non-battlefiled medical crisis situation. The Surgeon General IS a General - a 3 button, no less - for a reason.
As a former disaster planner, I can assure you the biggest worry is who all will show up “after the disaster” - one need only look at Katrina for many lessons on this. And some that do show up may not be ones you want in the AO.
Peace, out.