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So here I am. After 31 years of life as a civilian, including 9 years of civilian medical training I'm now practicing in the Navy. I'm a polite guy, and respectful, but I'm a fairly casual. By the end of residency and fellowship I would address attendings on a first name basis, and that was okay. In the Pacific northwest people are pretty laid back out that stuff. People who insist on formalities are kind of frowned upon.
Now I'm in the Navy. So, I'm placing an epidural in a laboring woman, an active duty enlisted woman. While I'm doing it, (we later find out) she dilates from 5 to 8 cm. Not comfortable, especially when some guy is jamming a needle in your back telling you it will feel better. So as I say, "Hold still," "You're doing great," "I'm almost done,"
She responds, "Yes sir," "Thank you sir," "Okay sir"
Stark contrast to most of the responses I've received from laboring women in the past. Many of which would probably be blocked by SDN mods.
I just couldn't help but laugh at the contrast
Now I'm in the Navy. So, I'm placing an epidural in a laboring woman, an active duty enlisted woman. While I'm doing it, (we later find out) she dilates from 5 to 8 cm. Not comfortable, especially when some guy is jamming a needle in your back telling you it will feel better. So as I say, "Hold still," "You're doing great," "I'm almost done,"
She responds, "Yes sir," "Thank you sir," "Okay sir"
Stark contrast to most of the responses I've received from laboring women in the past. Many of which would probably be blocked by SDN mods.
I just couldn't help but laugh at the contrast