DrewEckhardt 0 #26 October 9, 2007 Quote I was lucky that a couple stopped by after my wreck with a pickup truck and was nice enough to give me a ride to my house (which is about a 1/4 mile from the hospital) I drove myself to the ER and fortunately by that time wasn't bleeding enough to make a mess all over the place... Urgent care clinics can also take X-rays and treat wounds, but have shorter waits because they're not required to treat anyone who shows up regardless of their ability to pay. With health insurance and money: Given bends in body parts where there aren't joints, I'm going to the ER in an ambulance shot full of morphine and versed so they can admit me and schedule surgery ASAP. Example: bad BASE landing, tibia/fibula fracture. When merely in too much pain for non-prescription drugs or faced with injuries that can wait for normal business hours I'll take the urgent care clinic. Example: septic bursitis with one elbow noticeably bigger than the other, herniated L4-L5. Come to think of it I've seen too many doctors in the last two years. Without health insurance or money: I'd head for the ER because they'd have to triage me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #27 October 9, 2007 QuoteUrgent care clinics can also take X-rays and treat wounds, but have shorter waits because they're not required to treat anyone who shows up regardless of their ability to pay. I understand... but I have insurance and frankly I probably did what I should have done... I went to a military hospital and was examined by military doctors...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #28 October 9, 2007 Dude. Just land naked on the cop's hood. Then you'd have done your civic duty because, well, the cop wouldn't be so worried about the speeder. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #29 October 9, 2007 I haven't even read your post or others' in this thread. But, this is the first I've seen your screenname and avatar and I absolutely LOVE it! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #30 October 9, 2007 I wonder what would happen if you had your own radar gun and fired back at the cop trying to clock you?Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #31 October 9, 2007 OK. Quote Can you imagine the anarchy on the roads if one person in four strictly obeyed the posted speed limit ?? It would be mayhem I tell you ! I agree! Except, I have used the subject phrase on my street. I disagree when it comes to residential neighborhoods. I always do 35, 25, 15 or whatever it asks me to. I'm terrified of hitting a child, or worse--an animal.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #32 October 10, 2007 QuoteDude. Just land naked on the cop's hood. Then you'd have done your civic duty because, well, the cop wouldn't be so worried about the speeder. Helping a fellow motorist avoid a ticket is one thing. But blinding a cop for life for doing his job ??? Nah, speeder dude is on his own. Peace, -Jeff.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannydan 5 #33 October 10, 2007 QuoteBoobies are better - Boobies make the world feel good I dont know nor much care about the world at this moment, but they DO make my hands feel GRRRRREAT! ; DD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #34 October 10, 2007 QuoteI disagree when it comes to residential neighborhoods. I always do 35, 25, 15 or whatever it asks me to. I'm terrified of hitting a child, or worse--an animal. Yeah, I'll give you those. And school zones, too. But the rest of the time I'm always right at 10 over. And I'm thanking the guy who is zooming by me. He is going to get the ticket, not me. Peace, -Jeff.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #35 October 10, 2007 Quote What's wrong with doing the posted speed limit anyway? [Says the "Granny" driver] Smile Granny driver here as well. Even on motorcycles. Skydive fast - drive slow.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #36 October 10, 2007 Quote I don't mind making fun, it was just a doctor talking about withholding modern treatment to someone because of their profession that really spiked me. Recently a guy I know died due to a hospital, an ER, not giving him full treatment and sending him home. So contrary to what people think, its about discrimination, not my personal career. On the flip side the large majority of "radar cops" aren't what you think they are. Most are average patrol officers who in between calls for service, walking the streets, getting drugs off the street and investigating cases of abuse, they go out to the highway to get people to simply slow down. After a few fatality accidents it tends to make people want to get people to slow down and drive right. Funny how that works. Its only larger departments that have a separate traffic unit. I know doc very well......and yes I am biased....but one of the things I love about him is his compassion when people are truly sick or are truly in pain. He may make a joke about with holding treatment....but the bottom line is, that would never happen. It is unfortunate that you have had the experience of losing someone that was not treated. I don't know of any doc that wakes up and says "today, I am going to kill somebody....and I don't give a darn." As a medical professional you learn from every encounter...every experience. Unfortunately, we are human, we make mistakes, and they come back and bite us. the other thing is that there are those who abuse the system that tend to harden you.....it isn't right that this happens, but it does. I wake up every day hoping that I do right by the patients that I care for...and there are nights when I stay up and wonder if I did the right thing. There are days when you are the hero...and days when you come home feeling like a pile of crap.....it comes with the territory. It is those days when you really do well by your patients that make those bad days.....not so bad after all.DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrinkman 0 #37 October 10, 2007 yeah everyone knows you can go faster than the speed limit. 5 in the city(with the exception of school and residential) 10-15 of on the free way. and if your in the middle of nowhere, with no other cars. do whatever you want. AND PLEASE If your in the FAST lane and your not going FAST , got the F^@ over please Live Love Learn FLY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #38 October 10, 2007 >Speeding/traffic tickets seem to be more a revenue generator than >a public safety issue at times, to your average motorist... That's because your average motorist is an idiot. Speed directly translates into stopping distance - and above a certain speed you can not stop safely before you hit the kid/bike/deer whatever. (Which is why most limited-access highways are fenced off.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #39 October 10, 2007 Quote What's wrong with doing the posted speed limit anyway? [Says the "Granny" driver] Yes. I agree. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
