The many wonderful medical
professionals in the state of Texas are heroes every day as they save lives and
educate the public about better health in our communities. Rarely, though, do
these heroes get much media attention, so it’s nice to see an instance in which
their knowledge and compassion are recognized.
The San Antonio Fire Department held a
special ceremony this week to honor Dr. Dale
Crockett and nurse Amber Myers for saving
several lives with their quick thinking last month. When a family arrived
at Methodist Hospital complaining of severe
illness, Dr. Crockett identified their symptoms as being caused by high levels
of carbon monoxide in their system. When Amber Myers learned that these
patients lived in an apartment complex, she realized that others likely were in
danger. She called the fire department and those who responded to the scene
found multiple individuals affected by the poisonous levels of carbon monoxide
in their system, including three who had to be hospitalized. If more time had
passed, it is likely that at least some of the victims would have fallen asleep
and died.
Yes, you could say that Dr.
Crockett and Amber Myers simply were doing their job when diagnosing the
presence of poison gas and treating the patients in front of them. But they
also thought about the others back at that apartment complex who probably
needed help, and their decision to reach beyond those hospital walls was one of
life or death.
There is a reason that doctors,
nurses and others in the medical field need to be licensed in order to work.
When lives are at stake, we want to know the people taking care of us are
qualified. Sometimes, the years these men and women study to earn their
qualifications and then to build a professional reputation can be destroyed in
no time at all by one person who thinks he has been wronged and complains to
your licensing organization. If you are a doctor or nurse and a patient or peer
is threatening your credentials, there are attorneys
at Bertolino LLP who can help. We will protect
your livelihood and affirm your good standing. Please contact us
today.
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