Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 The University of Wisconsin released names of the deceased staff. Fortunately, my friend (who is also Medical Director of the Wisconsin EMS Association) was not on board (nor was the burn surgeon who works on our burn chapters). The physician was an emergency physician who just graduated from medical school in 2004 and leaves a family behind. I have sent my condolences to the program. Food for thought: 1. 37 of the 73 souls (51%) who will be remembered at the National EMS Memorial Service perished in aviation accidents. 2. The vast majority of medical helicopter transports are unnecessary. 3. We have too many helicopters and a dilute pilot pool. 4. We have had an increase in ground ambulance accidents as well. The HEMS has made some headway in their accident rate, I hope ground providers can as well. I feel kind of like I did for the 14 months my son was in Iraq. When we heard of a death in the 4th infantry, we worried until we found out he was OK. But, then you realize that somebody else's child or family was taken. Death is always a bad thing. E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 May these comrades of ours travel a gentle path and their colleagues be comforted by the Creator of all. " ... This we do, that others may live... " " A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. " Proverbs 22:3 --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 My thoughts are with the family and friends of this tragic loss. > > The University of Wisconsin released names of the deceased staff. > Fortunately, my friend (who is also Medical Director of the Wisconsin EMS > Association) was not on board (nor was the burn surgeon who works on our > burn chapters). The physician was an emergency physician who just graduated > from medical school in 2004 and leaves a family behind. I have sent my > condolences to the program. Food for thought: > > > > 1. 37 of the 73 souls (51%) who will be remembered at the National EMS > Memorial Service perished in aviation accidents. > > 2. The vast majority of medical helicopter transports are unnecessary. > > 3. We have too many helicopters and a dilute pilot pool. > > 4. We have had an increase in ground ambulance accidents as well. The > HEMS has made some headway in their accident rate, I hope ground providers > can as well. > > > > I feel kind of like I did for the 14 months my son was in Iraq. When we > heard of a death in the 4th infantry, we worried until we found out he was > OK. But, then you realize that somebody else's child or family was taken. > Death is always a bad thing. > > > > > > E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP > > Midlothian, Texas > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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