Comments on: Report from England – Part I http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/ Ever walked into a scene and said "You called 911...for this?" then you're in the right place. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: crazynewt http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3162 crazynewt Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:28:02 +0000 http://happymedic.com/?p=1247#comment-3162 You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many "english" cultural quirks, but we're also very much "Americanized". I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here - there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me. You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many “english” cultural quirks, but we're also very much “Americanized”. I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here – there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me.

]]> By: crazynewt http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-2021 crazynewt Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:28:02 +0000 http://happymedic.com/?p=1247#comment-2021 You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many "english" cultural quirks, but we're also very much "Americanized". I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here - there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me. You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many “english” cultural quirks, but we're also very much “Americanized”. I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here – there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me.

]]> By: crazynewt http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1967 crazynewt Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:28:02 +0000 http://happymedic.com/?p=1247#comment-1967 You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many "english" cultural quirks, but we're also very much "Americanized". I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here - there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me. You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many “english” cultural quirks, but we're also very much “Americanized”. I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here – there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me.

]]> By: crazynewt http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 crazynewt Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:28:02 +0000 http://happymedic.com/?p=1247#comment-1694 You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many "english" cultural quirks, but we're also very much "Americanized". I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here - there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me. You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many “english” cultural quirks, but we're also very much “Americanized”. I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here – there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me.

]]> By: crazynewt http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 crazynewt Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:28:02 +0000 http://happymedic.com/?p=1247#comment-1693 You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many "english" cultural quirks, but we're also very much "Americanized". I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here - there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me. You know, it's been funny reading your two EMS cultures meeting, because I can't help but feel that up here in Canada, we're sort of the middle ground. We are socialized health care, and we have many “english” cultural quirks, but we're also very much “Americanized”. I'm curious about how many people abuse the ambulance service up here – there is a charge to use the ambulance, to the point that when I did have to call 911, I was encouraged to use the taxi service instead of an ambulance, because it'd be cheaper for me.

]]> By: ParamedicBlogger http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 ParamedicBlogger Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:38:02 +0000 http://happymedic.com/?p=1247#comment-1692 I didn't manage to read all of the posts whilst you guys were doing your thing in each others countries, but I am looking forward to reading the two accounts of your trips, especially as they are written in a very different way! I didn't manage to read all of the posts whilst you guys were doing your thing in each others countries, but I am looking forward to reading the two accounts of your trips, especially as they are written in a very different way!

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]]> By: theroaddoctor http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 theroaddoctor Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:00:38 +0000 http://happymedic.com/?p=1247#comment-1690 And we are off!!!<br><br>As fun as it was to keep up w/ the two of you while The Project was going on, I think this will be the time for the rest of us to finally be able to live vicariously through your words. <br><br><br>I for one, am very excited... And we are off!!!

As fun as it was to keep up w/ the two of you while The Project was going on, I think this will be the time for the rest of us to finally be able to live vicariously through your words.

I for one, am very excited…

]]> By: Medic999 http://happymedic.com/2009/12/04/report-from-england-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Medic999 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:36:46 +0000 http://happymedic.com/?p=1247#comment-1689 Really looking forward to reading your impressions Justin. <br><br>I know we talked many times and had our discussions, but its going to be different to read your reflective thoughts. Dont be afraid to say what you really think (although I know you wouldnt anyway), we cant learn unless new eyes look on us in different ways!!<br><br>Im approaching the 'debrief' in a different way, telling the whole story and then hitting my observations and thoughts when they come up chronologically. Hopefully between the two of us we can satisfy everyones curiosity about our Project! Really looking forward to reading your impressions Justin.

I know we talked many times and had our discussions, but its going to be different to read your reflective thoughts. Dont be afraid to say what you really think (although I know you wouldnt anyway), we cant learn unless new eyes look on us in different ways!!

Im approaching the 'debrief' in a different way, telling the whole story and then hitting my observations and thoughts when they come up chronologically. Hopefully between the two of us we can satisfy everyones curiosity about our Project!

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