tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post4986243799237777762..comments2023-09-21T04:02:29.457-04:00Comments on Skeptical Scalpel: Sleep-Deprived Surgeons: Idealism and RealitySkeptical Scalpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-71473159496261258212015-12-28T12:02:53.018-05:002015-12-28T12:02:53.018-05:00H, that might work as long as the answer was truth...H, that might work as long as the answer was truthful.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-70937742220192496892015-12-28T10:05:03.753-05:002015-12-28T10:05:03.753-05:00One solution is that patients ask doctors, "W... One solution is that patients ask doctors, "When did you last sleep?"Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596213501702795592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-18704743021975056642015-02-26T17:01:00.432-05:002015-02-26T17:01:00.432-05:00Yes, I don't think there will be many docs tel...Yes, I don't think there will be many docs telling patients they are tired.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-32590157297531772682015-02-25T15:50:40.751-05:002015-02-25T15:50:40.751-05:00A coupe years ago, an ICU nurse at my hospital ...A coupe years ago, an ICU nurse at my hospital told a patient and the family that his patient load was excessive and therefore, they would have to expect that certain things might be delayed. Like answering the call light, giving pain meds promptly , delivering the food while it was still hot , etc. The next day the nurse was terminated. So much for honest disclosure<br />William Reicherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062067819184876941noreply@blogger.com