Hospitals

I’ve never had too much experience with doctors and nurses considering the fact that I’ve never ever had to go to the hospital for anything. This experience has shown me however that the sytem has grown cold. Where’s the compassion? Where’s the caring? You are ignored, pushed through and then ignored some more. What happened to the passion of helping others for the pure satisfaction of helping others? It’s gone. The romanticism of the caring medical professionals is just that. Going to the hospital was by far the worst experience of my life. I was scared, alone and no one would help me.  All I wanted was to be looked at. That’s it. Instead i sat alone in fear for 3-4 hours. Not long ordinarily, but excruciating when you are hurt and scared. I just longed to see my friend’s face again. I knew just seeing him would alleviate alot of my apprehensions. I read this article today that made me angry (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19207050/?GT1=10056#storyContinued). This is what it really comes down to. We need to have a little less “I’m busy, you are not important” and a little more caring for our fellow man. I saw this indifference again while I was at the orthopedic surgeon’s office this morning. The staff seemed callous to all those in need and unwilling to take any extra effort to help anyone. If I hadn’t insisted that the doctor wanted to see me friday the nurses would of pushed me off for appointmtents in the next couple of weeks instead of the next couple of days. They don’t care if you say you need surgery and time is of the essence. It just doesn’t fit into their designated time. It definitely has opened my eyes to just how cold people and the world can be, but it has also reminded me to not take that route. I want to care for people, hell, i like caring for others. I won’t shut my eyes to the horrors of this world and pretend it isn’t my problem. Instead, I will do my best to contribute to its betterment rather than my own selfish desires.