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Dwayne: Put your discussion with Wendy on the backshelf for a sec, as I don't want that emotion to effect your answer to my question. My question to you is, Do you ever just turn the switch "off" and allow a story such as this to brighten your day for a couple hours? Even if it is filled with holes? I am not talking about blindly believing unreasonable stories of heroism, I mean the stories that "could" be true.... you know in the back of your mind if you analyze it enough, you may be able to discredit it, but you have the opportunity to just smile, and accept it at face value because that is what you require at that time, on that day. The point I am trying to make is this: As I am sure you know, most choices made by humans are based on emotion. People who make choices based on logic are touted as more intellegent. In a situation like this, when analyzing behavior, you really can't descern motive without knowing the emotion involved at the time of the post. You pseudo-know the people who reacted emotionaly to this post are in fact logical-intellegent thinkers, so the question becomes: Why did these people choose react emotionally? I think you tried to answer that question above (in quote (spelling error aside LOL)), but I think that YOU are in fact answering with emotion, as you know damn well the posters we are discussing are far too logical to get wrapped up in a "blind leading blind" situation. I was one of the first to jump on board the "rah rah" train. Thinking logically (not emotionaly) why do you think that would be? Hint: My recent scenario.

I have in the past, but won't do so again. It's simply shifting responsibility, and really only gives false hope to the parents. Not to mention places providers in danger needlessly during a code 3 transport. Dead is dead, no matter what the age. I don't advocate refusing transport, simply informing them completely of the risk and benefits of proceeding. Including telling them that realistically you won't make it to the receiving, and even if by some chance you do, you realisticlly won't survive the surgery, or the organ dysfunction associated with it. Not saying "there's a slim chance" that, again, gives false hope. The physician and transport team both saying, in unison, "I don't think you will survive the trip, how do you want to proceed?" is what's needed.

Do you actually KNOW any nurses, or are you just talking out your ass?

Unions are the reason that general motors is the largest purchaser of viagra in the US, I will let you figure out the symbolism of this fact. No government employee should ever be allowed to be in a union. This is not the 1920's anymore.