<We find that as well (including accent problems I'm afraid). I think that's
> why our policy of loading our consultants into the resus room has reaped
> such dividends- critically ill patients particularly could tie an SHO up
for
> hours taking (often uniformed) advice from a variety of specialities,
> getting things wrong and generally flapping (as I did when a SHO or junior
> reg and hopefully do less frequently these days) whereas someone with more
> experience can sort them out a whole lot quicker.
> Matt Dunn
> Warwick
>
I attended a lecture by Colin Robertson about 6-7 years ago where he
presented some data on grade of doctor in resus. His general point was that
the consultant didn't seem to add much clinically over an SpR but they had
the ability to kick ass and make things happen!
Simon McCormick
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