Quick question

[Aliaksei]

Hello my friend wants to become a medic and he is wondering one thing. In a dangerous situation that a medic/soldier would be involved in. For example hostage situation, gunfights or other dangerous situations, does the medic have an obligation to put his life in danger to save another life?" In other words does a medic put his life first or proceed to help a fellow solider even if they're in danger. Even contrary to the occupational health and safety act sections 43.(2) if your a civilian.

 

[PMedMoe]

If that's your his only concern, I wouldn't worry too much about it.  I don't think Med Techs have an "obligation" to put their lives in danger, I imagine most feel it's their duty.

 

[Aliaksei]

Its not his only concern but he thinks that he would have no choice to help even if his life was in direct danger. I don't think he is right and that there has to be a minimum safety requirment before going to help someone else. Its just a little debate that we're having.

 

[MikeL]

In the end its your call. I know guys who have ran through enemy fire to treat other soldiers. Soldiers have also givin their lives to try an help their buddies. I would assume if you are able to get to the wounded an in your mind you can without getting killed than you would go.  The Military isn't always going to be the safest enviroment, an there are risks.

Also, don't quote civvie rules as they don't apply to the battlefield.

That Others May Live

Anyways, I'll make my exit an leave this for the medics.

 

[Armymedic]

In other words does a medic put his life first or proceed to help a fellow solider even if they're in danger. Even contrary to the occupational health and safety act sections 43.(2) if your a civilian.

If you are: a. any freaking good and, b. have some personal pride and, c. care about your job which is to care for those soldiers, then the answer is yes, a medic is expected to put their life on the line to help others. Just as those others will put their lives on the line to protect us.

But training, fear, and common sense do dictate that we do not take reckless risks, i.e. moving forward without covering fire, or going without trying other options first.

After all, there is nothing more useless to injured Cdn soldiers than a dead Cdn medic laying next to them.

Does that answer your question?

 

[medicineman]

Even contrary to the occupational health and safety act sections 43.(2) if your a civilian.

:rofl:  Here's what the Taliban would say to that:  :mg:

MM

 

[ArmyGuy99]

If you are: a. any freaking good and, b. have some personal pride and, c. care about your job which is to care for those soldiers, then the answer is yes, a medic is expected to put their life on the line to help others. Just as those others will put their lives on the line to protect us.

But training, fear, and common sense do dictate that we do not take reckless risks, i.e. moving forward without covering fire, or going without trying other options first.

After all, there is nothing more useless to injured Cdn soldiers than a dead Cdn medic laying next to them.

I think what SFB said is bang on.  Another of our motto's is "We Hasten to Aid the Soldier".  We go where they go when they go, usually how they go too.  If a soldier is wounded we will do our best and then some, to get to them, based on our training, the situation, available resources etc...  That is our job and I agree with PMedMoe, most of the medics I know believe that it is our Duty.

It's too bad that we can't save 100% of the people 100% of the time, but it won't be from a lack of trying.

Being a soldier is not exactly a safe occupation, we all knew that when we signed on the dotted line and took our oaths.  Although, the recruiter did forget to mention the yearly unit 13 km "walk".  Guess I should have read the fine print


*Edited for correctness

 

[Cansky]

You are extremely close for our moto  which is "Militi Succurrimus" from latin "We hasten to Aid the soldier"

 

[ArmyGuy99]

Ooops, now how did I miss that one, shame  :-\

Thanks