tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post9095209559769326194..comments2023-07-18T07:27:08.516+00:00Comments on Siren Voices: something else entirelySpence Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-28539077989855994062011-08-07T16:10:15.887+00:002011-08-07T16:10:15.887+00:00Thanks v much, Christine.
Unfortunately the tea-th...Thanks v much, Christine.<br />Unfortunately the tea-thing doesn't happen all that often! In this case, it was just a way of sitting with the relatives, keeping things calm and supportive whilst we did the paperwork. I suppose it helps normalise what would otherwise be a horribly strange experience. In other cases, being thoroughly businesslike is the best approach - you just have to tailor it to the situation. <br />Thanks for the comment, Christine. Hope you're well :)Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-72789644991799057352011-07-26T23:44:06.600+00:002011-07-26T23:44:06.600+00:00I live in the US, and I'm always fascinated by...I live in the US, and I'm always fascinated by your accounts - that you often take the time to have a cup of tea and sit with the patient, especially in the time of a death. I have absolute respect for our medics here in the US (I've used them myself a time or two), but that's just not something that happens here. It is much more business like - they are in, assess, treat, bundle up, and off to the hospital. Your entire system seems so - different. Again, I mean nothing disrespectful to any US medics. I've always been treated well, with care and respect. Your writing is amazing. Keep up the great job, both writing and caring for your patients.Christinenoreply@blogger.com