tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post5275457909074950099..comments2024-02-17T14:50:54.001-05:00Comments on Notes of an Anesthesioboist: Declaring Death, and LifeT.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09208990104460795917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-27938933254352877872007-08-06T13:18:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:18:00.000-04:00This is a beautiful post. I was unable to sign in...This is a beautiful post. I was unable to sign in and leave a comment when I first read it this w/e.EThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681819897594310949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-20051026473400996672007-08-05T01:52:00.000-04:002007-08-05T01:52:00.000-04:00Some get used to it, I suppose, and some don't. I ...Some get used to it, I suppose, and some don't. I wonder what makes the difference.<BR/><BR/>Speaking as an often numb human being, I'm glad you haven't.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770069472552779217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-62521632115358046782007-08-05T00:22:00.000-04:002007-08-05T00:22:00.000-04:00I'm glad to hear that you don't get used to someon...I'm glad to hear that you don't get used to someone's death and the words of MK too. I think when death becomes unemotional and routine then some of the compassion is gone. A doctor or nurse or any caregiver without compassion is very scary to me.Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-21222328163999204192007-08-04T12:33:00.000-04:002007-08-04T12:33:00.000-04:00Hey, that nurse was wrong. I attended PICU and adu...Hey, that nurse was wrong. I attended PICU and adult ICU for years. You never get used to it. Never ever.Mitch Keamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552695021608383465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-69251086382210557452007-08-03T23:39:00.000-04:002007-08-03T23:39:00.000-04:00Your article is a very moving and very personal ac...Your article is a very moving and very personal account of trying to cope with an extreme situation. A high degree of compassion often leads to feelings of helplessness in the cold light of the unavoidable. <BR/><BR/>This is, indeed, a very touching exposé and extremely well written. Thank you for your unabashed candor.<BR/><BR/>For a different take on the topic of death and dying, and of how to reconcile loss, please see <A HREF="http://instaplanet.blogspot.com/2007/07/hiv-my-partner-anonymous-letter.html" REL="nofollow"><I>A letter</I></A>.<BR/><BR/>I have bookmarked your blog and will monitor your postings with great interest.<BR/><BR/>Sasha,<BR/>Editor,<BR/><A HREF="http://instaplanet.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"><I>InstaPLANET News Satellite</I></A>Webcasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767255062310508742noreply@blogger.com