What a sad world we live in where med­ical prac­ti­tion­ers are will­ing to stand up and de­fend mis­takes which cause the lives of their pa­tients. Does the fact that a doc­tor has done 200-plus sim­i­lar pro­ce­dures mean that she can't make a mis­take? Is this an in­di­ca­tor that we pa­tients have to put up with the di­vine-like qual­i­ties our doc­tors and nurs­es which they seem to want to por­tray? What a sad day for them as they face their mak­er on a dai­ly ba­sis. How He cuts down those who would seek to el­e­vate them­selves above the rest.

This is a pro­fes­sion of ser­vice to oth­ers that it­self brings sta­tus. Not wealth and fame, but the love of a pa­tient for his care­giv­er, his prayers for the one who as­sists him in his time of need. But al­so, it brings the curse of a pa­tient to the one who "kicks" him when he is down. So for those who would feel that they are do­ing a favour by do­ing their job, be­ware of the wrath of your Lord and get out of the pro­fes­sion and leave it in the hands of those who are there for the right rea­sons. I am sure you have enough mon­ey to tide you over as you do your ca­reer makeover.

Pires­sa Bires

San Fer­nan­do