What was supposed to be a joyous and memorable day for Belal Hossain and his family turned out to be much different. Shortly after giving birth to their third child, Belal’s wife died. There are many questions surrounding this event, with the primary one being, “How could this happen?” Click here to read the full story.
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You Said and/or Did What?
What are things a person should not do or say to someone in a wheelchair? In this blog posting, Sarah provides some definite don’ts.
“As a wheelchair user, I’ve experienced quite a varied reaction from the able-bodied public, so I thought I’d share a few things you shouldn’t say or do to those of us who use wheels.
1. “I’m only parking here for five minutes.”
No, you’re really not. It’s a disabled bay and you don’t have a permit, so get out of my space. I need this larger bay to get my wheelchair out of my car. Move.
2. “What have you done to your leg?”
Why would you ask a stranger such a personal question? It’s extremely rude and intrusive, and why assume I’m using a wheelchair because my legs don’t work?
3. “You’re too pretty to be in a wheelchair.
Now, that’s a backhanded compliment if I’ve ever heard one. Disability doesn’t discriminate. I can still be fabulous and use a wheelchair.”
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What it’s like … to be the forgotten physician – The Globe and Mail
It may be the last face a person sees before undergoing an operation and the first one a person sees when the operation is over. Yet, how many people remember the face, let alone the name of this person to whom this face belongs? Saroo Sharda shares her thoughts about what it is like to be the forgotten physician. Click here to read Saroo Sharda’s thoughts about what it is like to be the forgotten physician. This is part of a series that the Globe and Mail ran which looked at experiences in personal health.
Is that a Want or a Need?
Oft times there is a clear difference between wants and needs. However, this distinction can be far less clear in some situations – such as in healthcare. According to Brian W. Rotenberg, “Doctors need to start openly and directly considering the concept of medical necessity when talking with patients about tests or procedures. Patients, in turn, need to keep in mind that their healthcare is not “free,” and that many of their health-related complaints likely represent wants, rather than needs.” Read the full article here.
