I don't really have personal grudges against smokers. It's their choice really. An individual should NEVER be judged based on whether they smoke or not. I have friends who smoke but are really great individuals. Furthermore, some smokers really want to kick off the habit but just can't find the will to do so.

However, the rubbish that come out from SOME smokers mouth can be plain irritating (I am putting a lot of effort in highlighting SOME...NOT all smokers are like this!). Just last week I had an encounter with a father who is highly concerned with the health of his son. His son was having on an off cough for the past few days. No fever, but he could hear his son wheeze. After assessing the child, I decided to give some nebulized salbutamol for the child.

Father:       Tak nak la doktor. Takut ada efek kat anak saya nanti. Tak elok.

I could smell the scent of cigarette from a mile away. His lips were already dark with nicotine stains.

Me:            Ada orang merokok tak dekat rumah?

He nods his head with a guilty look.

Me:           Elok sangat ke merokok tu? Tak takut?


A moment of silence and he proceeds to bring his son to the  procedure room. On a normal day, I wouldn't just blurt out something like this. But I had a headache that day and patient's cards were piling up. Furthermore, I have a soft spot for kids. It really gets on my nerves when kids suffer for their parents mistakes and kedegilan.

I initially wanted to write something heavy with sarcasm, bordering on comical. But after reading a comment in one of those 'sharing-is-caring-but-I-don't-know-if-it-is-fact-or-lies' pages changed my mood. The comment was something like this:

Kisah Sang Semut (Photo from Disney's A Bug's Life)

*no conclusive evidence

Image from Marigold.com.my

Let's play a game boys and girls. Look at the picture below and find out what is wrong....

POP QUIZ

Question 1:

As a paramedic, what do you do when you suspect an accident victim to have a spinal injury?

A. Put on a cervical collar to ensure adequate cervical protection and use a spinal board to transport the victim

B. Use a face mask to provide adequate oxygenation

C. Use a cervical collar on the face as a means to provide oxygen

D. Use a cervical collar to cover the face to cover malu



Question 2:

As a telemovie director what would you do if you want to play out a medical related scene:

A. Consult with paramedics or doctors with experience in the field

B. Consult your friends who watches Suamiku....... (fill in the blank) and have never seen House M.D or Grey's Anatomy

C. "I don't care, I am the director. I do what I want"