I can imagine that Josh Turek has had way more than average time spend with many nurses, which no doubt helped shape his life. Good to see him out there.
In my personal experiences with Unitypoint nurses in the area where I live, I cannot right now think of one singular instance, where a nurse who attended to me, did not deserve far better compensation and respect.
As a retired rural Iowa MD family doctor, I strongly support a national health service. We battle 40+ years of right wing propaganda demonizing good government and any sense of the common good. Should sanity and reason ever break through that encrusted mind set, our country needs a re-awakening with not only reform but also an improved Constitution. If that day ever arrives, perhaps we can develop the kind of health care for all our citizens that advanced democracies around the world have achieved. Critics nit pick problems (their favorite is waiting lists, ignoring that unable to afford is the greatest waiting list of all) in many of those systems, but the US can learn from the recent successes to finally serve our citizens. In this specific labor situation, again with overcoming of the right wing despising of and sneering at workers, bargaining with a public sector union could be a far better proposition.
For-profit healthcare makes about as much sense as injecting bleach into your vein to kill COVID.
Some goals of healthcare, in my opinion are health promotion, healing, compassionate, restorative care, and dignity in death where restorative care is not possible. I cannot see how those goals are compatible with an infection by a profit motive.
Money and greed vs. ordinary people trying to live their lives, do their jobs. It seems to be the constant, consistent narrative these days. Thanks for shining a light, Bob.
I can imagine that Josh Turek has had way more than average time spend with many nurses, which no doubt helped shape his life. Good to see him out there.
Also appreciate the comments from Dr. Helmers!
Yes, it was good to see him.
Often times it seems like the only ones obeying the rules and laws these days are those not being protected by them.
In my personal experiences with Unitypoint nurses in the area where I live, I cannot right now think of one singular instance, where a nurse who attended to me, did not deserve far better compensation and respect.
Imagine if all the money spent on union busting and campaign messaging were instead invested in the people.
As a retired rural Iowa MD family doctor, I strongly support a national health service. We battle 40+ years of right wing propaganda demonizing good government and any sense of the common good. Should sanity and reason ever break through that encrusted mind set, our country needs a re-awakening with not only reform but also an improved Constitution. If that day ever arrives, perhaps we can develop the kind of health care for all our citizens that advanced democracies around the world have achieved. Critics nit pick problems (their favorite is waiting lists, ignoring that unable to afford is the greatest waiting list of all) in many of those systems, but the US can learn from the recent successes to finally serve our citizens. In this specific labor situation, again with overcoming of the right wing despising of and sneering at workers, bargaining with a public sector union could be a far better proposition.
Thanks for this important perspective. As always, your comments advance the conversation.
Couldn't agree more, Doctor!
For-profit healthcare makes about as much sense as injecting bleach into your vein to kill COVID.
Some goals of healthcare, in my opinion are health promotion, healing, compassionate, restorative care, and dignity in death where restorative care is not possible. I cannot see how those goals are compatible with an infection by a profit motive.
Money and greed vs. ordinary people trying to live their lives, do their jobs. It seems to be the constant, consistent narrative these days. Thanks for shining a light, Bob.
Thanks for sharing this important story.