Ghettomedics

[PerpetualEMSstudent]

So, I've have heard and read (and used) this word in many situations and many different contexts, and it seems as if this term is often used as both an insult and a compliment. So I figured, once and for all lets take a poll and lay this issue to rest.

[Timmy]

Hmmm... I'm having difficulty procrastinating something intelligent or worth while to say.

Does it really matter were one originates from? Working an area of high socio-economic standard or low socio-economic standard should not effect the way in which a provider delivers care.

Does working in a low socio area make me any less of a paramedic to a provider working high socio?

I really fail to see the point of your question...

[Just Plain Ruff]

it only brings negative connotations to mind for me.

Not sure why but ghetto and medic don't really go together.

It may just be me though

[Lone Star]

Knowing the context of the word 'ghetto' is derogatory and implies something to be inferior, I fail to understand how anyone could consider 'ghetto medic' to be a complimentary term.

Unfortunatly, todays society tends to rely on the usage of slang words entirely too often. In most cases, it only serves to show how limited one's vocabulary actually is. We are attempting to convince the general public that we are more educated than the average citizen, and at the same time trying to instill confidence in our competence.

While the usage of slang words and terminology doesn't necessarilly imply incompetent practitioners, it DOES imply that we aren't any more educated than the average street punk who couldn't even get a job at McDonalds.

If one were to gauge the level of competence of the practitioner by the quality of their posts here in the forums, one would be left wondering if the practitioner is actually qualified to apply a band-aid!

It's always been my contention that the usage of slang in a professional environment is strictly forbidden!

Let's be honest here people....how much confidence would you have in an ER doctor that said something like this to you:

"Yo dawg, it be lookin like some mothafucka done cut your ass deep, wide and continuous! Now before we takes yo ass up to the O.R. to frankenstein yo ass, I gots to axe you some questions. Now before I be startin' to get yo 4-1-1, hit me with yo digits, so I can call up to da crib and let ya moms know you ain't done gone tits up!"

Personally I would think that I'd be looking for someone else to help me at this point!

*DISCLAIMER* THE ABOVE CONVERSATION IS FICTIONAL, AND DOES NOT REFLECT PERSONAL VIEWS OF ANY RACE, NATIONALITY OR ETHNIC GROUP!

[chbare]

Take care,

chbare.

[WolfmanHarris]

I'm not actually familiar with this term. Is it supposed to refer to where the medic works or to their quality as a provider or both?

[Just Plain Ruff]

Dwayne, that was funny as all heck but it could be construed to be racist from some of our providers/members here.

[akflightmedic]

Dwayne, that was funny as all heck but it could be construed to be racist from some of our providers/members here.

Did Dwayne post in this thread??

[stcommodore]

i have no idea what he's even asking, urban ems maybe? :roll:

[paraloco]

I actually prefer making calls in low income neighborhoods. The families are almost always more forthcoming with the information I need, particularly demographics. Sure, the complaints are usually not life-threatening, and sometimes there are 3 late model cars in the driveway. So what?