CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A recent incident at Adena Health System has intensified scrutiny of its cardiology department. A 65-year-old woman died during what should have been a routine heart catheterization, leading to pressing questions about the practices and credentials of the physicians involved. What happened after her time of death is concerning.

  • @bobman@unilem.org
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    21 year ago

    I don’t think we need to pivot to mechanics vs. doctors.

    We can stay on subject without resorting to analogies that are never a 1:1 representation of the situation at hand.

    • Promethiel
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      1 year ago

      What do you mean? It’s perhaps the most apt analogy I can think of. In the strictest literal sense, physiological care is a flesh mechanic servicing your flesh parts. The main difference here is a matter of scope, but that is the point of analogies; to reframe a thought in a smaller and comprehensible way.

      Only way we could stay 1:1 is if the discussion is solely populated with qualified medical professionals and not a mix of differently educated laypeople.

      • Laypeople is the time-honored term unless you’re specifically referring to men. Although in certain religious contexts, “the laity” is preferred.

        • Promethiel
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          31 year ago

          I absolutely agree, thank you for the spot check. Old dog got stuck in muscle memory before coffee. Editing.