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Pretty typical. We shouldn't be spending so much money on those rich doctors and all of their fancy tests. Except for me, I want the best and most expensive care I can get. I think a lot of it goes back to changing medicine from providing medical care to making it a business. What is the purpose of any business? To make as much money as possible. Medicine is not a business, so let's stop treating it that way.

Popcorn's popped. Please continue. MTA: I'm wondering who's trolling us. Is this a former regular? We've certainly had our share of people who like to stir the pot simply for the sake of stirring the pot.

No, you have responded to a couple of calls as a citizen who has some knowledge of first aid and have a few friends who are EMTs. You ARE NOT an EMT until you have a card from the state saying you are and approval from your medical director. Thinking anything else is dangerous and will get you and your pts in trouble. You seem eager, which is good, but don't let it end your career before it has even started.

This thread....officially derailed.

The only ego at stake here seems to be your ERdoc. As I said, give it a rest. You have beat up this 14 YEAR OLD enough. Even if you use the abbreviations, a 14 YEAR OLD will know what they mean when it comes to cursing. I am still not so concerned about a 14 year old who wants to be an EMT and hasn't learned all the legalities of it as I am about someone who should know better than to go after a 14 year old on an EMT forum in the manner you have. If someone hears a 14 YEAR OLD make a statement about being an EMT, those are in his area might know he left off the "junior" or explorer part. I doubt if it warrants a cursing. But, if others were to over hear the conversation posted here directed at a 14 YEAR OLD, I would hope any responsible adult would intervene regardless of your patch.