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Post by Jenna Smoker on Sept 16, 2014 20:33:17 GMT
The situation that the doctor was put in was definitely a tough one. It made me think about what I would do if I was in his situation. Would I leave the man there to die? Would I try to save him and hope for the best? As a doctor, it’s your responsibility to save the lives of people, but sometimes it doesn’t always go in your favor. If after Dillard had moved the body and the man ended up paralyzed, then the injured man would most likely blame the doctor for his paralysis rather than the fact that he would’ve been dead if he hadn’t been moved. With this in mind, what would you do? I’d have to say that I would try and save the person, but only if I knew for sure what I was doing and knew that the outcome of my actions would be something that wouldn’t greatly affect the injured person. If I knew that there was nothing I could possibly do, I would stay with the person until an ambulance came. As a doctor it would be very difficult to choose between keeping your job, and saving a life. But, the mistake of trying to save one life could leave a person without a job they would’ve had potentially saving hundreds of lives.
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Post by skylersobeski on Sept 16, 2014 20:40:20 GMT
I think I would have done the same thing that you said. If I didn't have any type of medical training, I would stay with the person until the ambulance came. It is a hard decision to be faced with. I don't think if the man would have sued Dillard that he should have gotten in trouble. Although he wasn't technically a doctor, he had the training to be one and knew what he was doing. He should be grateful that Dillard attempted to save his life, especially when the man was driving drunk and the accident could have been completely avoided.
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Post by Joey Railey on Sept 21, 2014 23:50:43 GMT
I feel the same way about this situation. It would be very stressful to figure out what to do. I would do the same that you explained. I think that Dillard was the best hope for the survival of the man because he would have died if he was alone and the ambulance would be too late. So I feel like the driver should have been glad to live again after his terrible mistake. I like how you said that if he lost his future job that he would potentially lose a chance to save hundreds of lives.
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Post by brettsy on Sept 22, 2014 0:42:55 GMT
I understand your point on saving one life and saving many others. But I'd say that the decision should've been a rather easy one. I believe you should sacrifice any career for someone's life. You also said that you wouldn't do anything unless you knew what you were doing, and I think that is the right thing to do. But as a doctor or doctor in training, I can't help but feel like it's their job to help that person. instead of letting them die or be further injured.
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