Comments on Pulse: On Heroes

"when does the job end and heroism begins?"Uhmmm o...

2008-07-25T15:13:00.000+08:00

"when does the job end and heroism begins?"

Uhmmm one tough question to answer. Can one they co-exist?

Sometimes, by just doing your job you seem like a hero to someone else, even without knowing it. But the opposite can also be true. You think you are hero by doing something, when in fact, you are only doing what you are suppose to do. ;)

distinctions are a blur. we look at people from di...

2008-07-24T18:44:00.000+08:00

distinctions are a blur. we look at people from different angles as an ecg would a heart. there must be heroism and vapidity to an act. the OCW, while being hailed as a hero upon return, was originally encouraged to stay home by our opinion leaders. what confounding paradox!

...and a thank you, unfortunately, is hard to come...

2008-07-23T15:28:00.000+08:00

...and a thank you, unfortunately, is hard to come by.

When a job ends and heroism begins? The distinction must be blurred, especially among doctors, for their job - to heal, to relieve one of illness and pain - does go beyond the confines of the clinic.

Thank you so much for joining TBR-16 and for providing a different perspective to the theme.

Manggy, I think that's what most think. Since it's...

2008-07-18T20:18:00.000+08:00

Manggy, I think that's what most think. Since it's work, thank yous are not necessary but just perks.

Claire, I wish both sides are equally presented. Unfortunately, most of the time one side gets a much better spin.

i think people feel so entitled to doctors' servic...

2008-07-18T19:51:00.000+08:00

i think people feel so entitled to doctors' service that they take it for granted that we have lives of our own - that more often than not are encroached upon by our work big time.

i find it sad that the media focuses so much on the negative events and hype surrounding our profession that the efforts we make to make the most of a bad health situation for our patients are completely taken

Ah, unfortunately most of the time a thank you nev...

2008-07-17T18:01:00.000+08:00

Ah, unfortunately most of the time a thank you never even comes... :( Oh well! All in a day's work!