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Ethereal fairy Natalie's avatar

Extremely well written and thought-provoking.

I would add my former profession surgical technologist, began IIRC, during WW1 when they got civilians to assist in the surgery tents.

"The History of Surgical Technology

Records indicate that a greater demand for surgical technologists occurred during both World Wars. Under extreme battlefield conditions during WWI, female nurses were required to work at medical stations, requiring trained medics – referred to as operating room technicians (ORTs) to assist surgeons with on-the-spot surgical procedures.

During the Korean War in the 1950s, hospitals experienced a shortage of operating room nurses. Civilian hospitals began hiring war-seasoned men who had been trained by the United States military.

Over the coming decades, this position quickly evolved from ORT to surgical technologist in 1973, and major hospitals and universities began developing standardized surgical technology certification training programs. Today, the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants (NBSTSA) oversee national examinations and certifications. "

https://aimseducation.edu/blog/present-and-future-of-the-surgical-technologist-profession

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Johnny Rochat - NorCal's avatar

The corpsmen I worked with in the Navy were outstanding, but I think unlike the civilian world, we docs universally appreciated, educated, and fully supported them.

In my experience since leaving the Navy, non-docs seem to be seen as a threat to docs, and insurances are always about who costs them the least.

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Ethereal fairy Natalie's avatar

So true, there were RNs who disliked us. I took a couple of years of RN school but I hated all the paperwork, switched over to ST school when I learned that as a CST I never had to do paperwork!

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John M. Kelly's avatar

When I was an undergrad and wanted to study biochemistry, many of the papers I needed in my study - especially in chemistry - were in the "original German" as they say. I took a language course called "Technical German" to help me in those readings.

The fact that the science was useful to my education never made me think for a second that "well, the Nazis did some good things."

I have an excellent gif of Richard Spencer taking that lick. If I use it in a note or a post you're welcome to lift it and use it as you wish.

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Johnny Rochat - NorCal's avatar

My BS is in Biochemistry. I feel ya.

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John M. Kelly's avatar

I originally thought I wanted to be an MD. “Those who can’t” get a PhD.

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Johnny Rochat - NorCal's avatar

Interesting, because I know several MDs who shouldn’t be…

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Ethereal fairy Natalie's avatar

Don't we all!

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Maggie's avatar

I think John Kelly's pause/hesitation (whatever) might be the same "syndrome" as Bob Woodward(wait till I write the book) and how many others - WAIT, I need to get what I can out of the info.

I believe John Kelly wrote a book, too, right?

I have to admit tho - the information wouldnt have changed the minds of the orange cult BUT it could have informed some who are """undecided"""??? That is, IF it had been exposed by the media and again thats kind of doubtful.

Also, the list of "breakthroughs" by Nazis somehow doesnt make me any fonder of them.

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Johnny Rochat - NorCal's avatar

First, their inertia has provided cover for the Corporate Media to allow the cult to grow over these years. Some who weren't in the cult a few years ago, are now in this information desert. Second, their books bring them secondary gain, and reach a much smaller audience, pretty much guaranteeing that the orange cult won't see it. Third, I had no intention of making anyone fond of Nazis, LOL.

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Maggie's avatar

Okey dokey.

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