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Nicely stated, Pret.

Charlene
in NC

On 2/17/06, Bjorn, Pret <pbjorn at emh.org> wrote:
>
> I'm grateful for all the kind comments on and off the List, and for all of
> you who undoubtedly choked back less generous responses.  I've been a
> subscriber long enough to think of many of you as faceless family members,
> and as in any healthy family we should strive to argue an idea without
> attacking its owner.
>
> As for politics, let me observe that effective injury prevention is
> derived
> almost entirely from engineering and public policy.  With that in mind,
> I'm
> endlessly pleased that we don't elect our engineers, lest we get the
> automobiles we deserve.
>
> More than at any time in history, American political leaders hold the fate
> of humanity in their hands.  There are no checks and balances left, and
> the
> Fourth Estate has been subverted; so I reserve the right to point out
> crooks
> and morons when the shoe fits.  Somebody's got to keep the lights on.  If
> you disagree, feel free argue with me on the issues, or leave your eyes
> shut.
>
> To those for whom I do not speak (Dr. Benson and like-minded masses), I
> humbly offer bipartisan presidential truisms: The only thing we have to
> fear
> is fear itself, and you can fool some of the people all of the
> time.  Think
> carefully, and be sure neither applies to you.
>
> Pret
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: docrickfry at aol.com [mailto:docrickfry at aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 4:06 PM
> To: trauma-list at trauma.org
> Subject: Re: (no subject)
>
>
> He speaks for me--and I'm from Florida--it would be wise to avoid the trap
> of equating mere disagreement with philosophical views with personal
> antipathy--good people may disagree, sir, there is no reason to insult
> someone for the sin of not holding your opinions
> ERF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bensonblues at comcast.net
> To: trauma-list at trauma.org
> Sent: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:01:16 +0000
> Subject: (no subject)
>
>
> Mr. Bjorn: My understanding is that your training and education is in
> Nursing.
> You would do well to stick with your area of expertice and avoid politics
> and
> world affairs. You insult the rest of us Americans who don't necessarily
> share
> your views. Although I am sure you speak for the majority in the Great
> State
> of
> Maine, you surely don't speak for the rest of the United States of
> America.
> I
> believe you have much to offer in your area of experitice, so please keep
> that
> coming.
>
> Now, on to Trauma:
>
> We had a shooting in our emergency department last week, and one of the
> victims
> was kept in the resuscitorium to obtain a poor-man's IVP for what I
> perceived an
> inordinate amount of time. The patient suffered wounds to the abdomen and
> was
> unstable (hypotensive with an idioventricular rhythm). I have long felt
> that
>
> this practice is a waste of time, and that if needed, should be done in
> the
> operating room. What is the current feeling/practice in this regard?
>
> Don Benson, DO, FACEP
> St. John Hospital and Medical Center
> Detroit
> bensonblues at comcast.net
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