I agree too that the panorama programme was unfair on
paramedics. Why on earth wasn't someone senior from the
A&E world on the programme to give the A&E
perspective-surely as we deal with paramedics daily rather
than Anaesthetists? Was anyone in A&E asked to appear on
the programme? Also Jon Nicoll's study was seriously
flawed in the selection of study participants and this
should have been pointed out.
Dr Francis J Andrews FFAEM
Lecturer in Intensive Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
University of Liverpool
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On Thu, 20 Jan 2000 17:51:53 -0000 "Watson, David"
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> I agree - sensational irresponsible and facile journalism
>
> Dpw
>
> > ----------
> > From: Jonathan Marrow[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 20 January 2000 17:15
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Panorama
> >
> > Dear Tim
> > You ask for comments.
> >
> > I found the Panorama programme appalling. The main impact was gained by
> > the
> > used of three (or maybe 4) individual instances drawn from the whole of
> > the
> > UK. If the facts were as they were given only one of them really could be
> > said to result from a possible failure of Paramedic training. The others
> > related to issues which I think could better be classed as
> > disciplinary/professional conduct matters. The presenter chose to use
> > only
> > the classroom content of the training of paramedics and ignore the longer
> > periods of supervised roadside work and the hospital practice. He also
> > chose to ignore the fact that paramedic training is relatively new and
> > still
> > under development. He criticised services for not introducing skills or
> > drug therapies, making no attempt to acknowledge the risks attached to
> > interventions and the additional time at the scene they may entail. I
> > could
> > go on.....
> >
> > We must be ready critically to review components of our emergency
> > services,
> > especially relatively new ones, but sensational journalism like the
> > Panorama
> > programme does not contribute. I found it insulting to the hard work and
> > professionalism of paramedic colleagues and those who endeavour to train
> > them and maintain their standards of practice.
> >
> > What do others think?
> >
> > Jonathan Marrow
> >
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