As I work at a quarternary medical center, we get the sickest of sickest patients transferred from outside hospitals. A wrong clinical judgment in that split of a second can kill a patient. I have a very close friend who is a very senior physician and a mentor for me. He reviews cases of bad or unexpected outcomes. The following conversation occurred two days ago.
(phone rang)
"What did I do wrong this time?"
"Nothing! I called to check on your shenanigans outside of work."
"I am now getting paranoid whenever you call."
"I am glad. We need to be paranoid. We deal with human lives. It is a prerequisite. Have a good day."
(Call ended)
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Just checking
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