Politics and the ER

Politics is a very touchy subject. It can make or break friendships and relationships.  It's not uncommon for people in the workplace to have different political views.

Same goes for the Emergency Department.  While working there we develop a camaraderie that plays into helping the patients, especially traumas, overdoses, heart attacks, etc.  Bringing politics into the workplace can be especially tricky.  I can't take credit for these words but I want to share them.  I can't state this any better.

A plea to all my FB friends in healthcare: As the political season continues to heat up, can we please, please, please at least try and keep politics out of our professional lives? I know what my views are on things, and understand that not everyone feels the same way that I do. That being said, I also appreciate that people's individual political views are as much a part of what makes them unique individuals as their love of their career, their love of family, their hair and eye color, and all their other facets do. I may not agree with you, but that does not make you less of a person in my eyes. For me, what is more important than who you think should be running for a political office is that when the chips are down and someone else's life hangs in the balance, you will have my back and I will have yours. Very few people go into any of the healthcare professions for fame, money, or because they believe that some people are more special than others. The reality is that for most of us, caring for others is a core value that shapes who we are, and why we do what we do every day. No matter what happens in November, this will not change. The other thing that will not change is that we will still have to work together, supporting each other as we work to save lives and help our fellow humans through some of the worst moments of their lives. We are all on this roller coaster ride of life together, and in the end ALL lives matter, which is why we do what we do. Please let's not allow ourselves to forget that in the coming months.

At the end of the day, do you have my back to help save a life, even if we don't agree politically?