22 Apr
2011
22 Apr
'11
1 p.m.
On 4/22/11 3:44 PM, Fred Cisin wrote:
It is certainly not unique to the medical profession.
But few
non-military fields are as vicious. In auto repair, the newbie would be
sent to get spotted paint, rubber nails, and a metric Crescent wrench (all
of which actually exist).
In the casino industry, it is common to send newbies to other casinos
to get the "crank" for the Big Six wheel. Big Six wheels are
motor-driven and have no crank. Employees at other casinos know this
trick of course, and sometimes send the newbie back with things like
broken umbrella handles, etc.
It's all in good fun, and is far less brutal (and dangerous to all
involved) than forcing newbies to work three days straight in a
life-critical environment. That shit is dangerous to all involved,
especially the patients, and it's just plain inexcusable. I find it
amazing that the otherwise-got-their-nose-into-just-about-everything AMA
never seems to say anything about it.
In an industry where most people (no offense intended to Cameron)
have a VERY high opinions of their own abilities and their own levels of
professionalism, it's amazing that this kind of crap happens.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL