tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post761535729933363579..comments2024-03-04T13:23:26.433-06:00Comments on Stardust Musings and Thoughts for the Freethinker: Emergency Room PurgatoryStardusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-72988698442409892902008-08-11T12:30:00.000-05:002008-08-11T12:30:00.000-05:00greg, I know the main cause of the problem is that...greg, I know the main cause of the problem is that they are extremely understaffed. Many hospitals have cut back and not enough people to do the job. Then there is the burn-out problem to consider. One of my son's doctors he saw early in the morning was still there 14 hours later. It's a grueling profession. <BR/><BR/>There is a problem, though and I fear that a national health care program will just make it much worse in the waiting rooms. If it's this bad already with people and some with green cards, Medicaid, etc. Imagine if health care is free for all that is started when the other problems are not fixed. It's going to be a freakin nightmare.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-1328208190283162642008-08-11T11:46:00.000-05:002008-08-11T11:46:00.000-05:00I would think being in the medical field would be ...I would think being in the medical field would be a great career and a rewarding experience because you are helping others. But I guess even they get job burn-out and its a damn shame.<BR/><BR/>Of course its ridiculous and even criminal that anyone would have to wait that long when they are experiencing severe pain! I'm saddened that your son had to experience that as well, but glad that he came out of that ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com