The World Health Organisation has confirmed
that swine flu continues to spread
at a pace of 1000 new infections per day.
Friday, May 22, 2009
I wonder if these perceived threats are helpful?
If an individual misinterprets information, and this will have serious life threatening implications on that individual's health and life, wouldn't an ethical health provider at least make an attempt to ensure that the cause for the misinterpretation was effectively explained?
Is it ethical to repeatedly aggravate, instead of minimizing, the concern?
Is it reasonable to assume that, without an attempt to clear up the cause for the "misinterpretation", there effectively is not any misinterpretation?
The following letters may provide some clarification.
November 9, 2001, letter, Attention: Hospital Chief Executive Office
and
April 14, 2003, letter Attention: The Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Health (Ontario)
Epidemic and Pandemic Alert
and Response (EPR)
2 comments:
http://pr.cannazine.co.uk/200905021028/green/eco-news/government-urged-to-take-medical-cannabis-seriously.html
The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.
Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, "Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see?"
The Lone Ranger replies, "I see millions of stars."
"What that tell you?" asked Tonto.
The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, "Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Timewise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell you, Tonto?"
"You dumber than buffalo chips. Someone stole the tent."
Just imagine that the Lone Ranger, figuratively, represents our government and Tonto represents the average citizen who is saddled with the frustrating task of dealing with the government.
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