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Posted on 07-12-2006 10:31 by Gopalakrishnan


Morpheus talks of EM as an unborn child but then says that it needs to be recognised as a speciality in order for it to take roots.

A baby needs to take shape over a long period of time,have its own distinct characters,prove its individuality and against so many odds,come into this world .Only then is it recognised and given a name.

To cut a long story short.......my point is that EM has to develop from "Inside-Out".
It has to carve a niche for itself and prove its worth time and again.
It has also to change its present image of sleepy "Casualties" as Morpheus rightly describes.
All this cannot happen if we just concentrate on it being "Recognised".
Nobody stopped us from practising the Right kind of EM and motivating others around us to do the same!
It will over a period of time have a cascading effect ,and we all know what a big wave can do.........

If you havent yet made your 2007 New Year Resolutions yet here are some ideas............
1.Motivate everyone around you including Doctors,Nursing staff and Paramedics to get introduced to EM.
2.Teach CPR to your Sunday circle of Friends.
3.Be an example -Practise the right way of initial patient management.
4.Volunteer to visit 4 schools and teach the kids Basics of First Aid.If not in this generation,at least the next will witness the birth of EM.