As an #ICU doctor, telling families the truth & delivering bad news is a sad but important part of my job. Never have I thought these conversations can lead to my physical harm. This story makes me so sad. #GunReformNow https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/24/us/pennsylvania-hospital-shooting-motive
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I have also been that family member or friend that got the bad news,as well as being the patient that got that bad news.
The lack of support for both patients and practitioners in all of this,is painfully gut wrenching.
The hospitals that I have visited as a patient, they have detectors that you have to go through, and then almost everybody has to go through a pat down, bag checks, etc by an armed guard.
And there are usually multiple armed guards.
Feels ridiculous, but until healthcare system is fixed,
And I almost wonder if there shouldn't be an armed guard outside the room if bad news is being delivered.
Yes, they can access mental health care on their own, but sometimes that's difficult or even cost and time prohibitive.
Having resources available at the ready,
The gaps in care in addressing the stages of grief,especially for vulnerable and marginalized communities,is heartbreaking.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/beloved-baltimore-doctor-couldnt-afford-cancer-treatment-patients-came-to-his-aid-michael-zollicoffer/#
Not to blame them, to learn how things went so wrong.
How to avoid it happening again.
It seems to be increasing?
Tragedy for all.
"No patients were injured in the shooting, Susan Manko, a spokesperson for UPMC Memorial told CNN."
So we get no real protection and contradicting demands.
cool.