Re money as a motivator in healthcare- YES. My husband is a primary care provider who really cares for his patients and works for a big hospital network. Literally every decision and incentive at the network is value- and profit-motivated, to the detriment of the patient and of the doctors. Yes, doctors can make a good living, but they are being wrung out by the corporations they work for and basically treated as disposable value-creation entities. I guess I can’t speak for all doctors but our family and my husband in particular sacrifices a lot for “his patients” (but mostly he slaves over documentation to make money for his employer).
This was a good episode. I often say that the worst part about being sick is having to still do everything while I’m sick. It isn’t that bad being sick if you can lay in bed. In terms of sick days from work, I work in the HR field and it’s interesting because many states are starting to implement Paid sick time laws that can be used for yourself or to take care of your family. It’s really good to see that because people need it.
Our family has also had a lot of sickness this winter — at least one sick kid, usually multiple, since the first week in December, and I’ve been sick almost that entire time too. I’m getting frustrated with how many rounds of illness we’ve gone through (not to mention all the laundry etc) and how many plans we’ve had to cancel. I realized yesterday that I have more compassion for my kids when they’re sick than for my husband; I get jealous that my husband can take a sick day and rest when he needs to, and there are no sick days for a SAHM. As Emily said, you just have to power through; dinner still has to get on the table etc. I’m getting a little burnt out. And my husband is generally pretty helpful and very involved, but the kids, especially our 4 and 6 year olds, want me when they’re sick or recovering. Probably time to go to confession this weekend…
There is a serious fault in the default parent system we have for many (most?) families. There's no real back-up for when mom is sick. While I see the inherent sacrifice in it, it is also a justice issue. It causes many women to be resentful and low-key sick much of the time.
Re money as a motivator in healthcare- YES. My husband is a primary care provider who really cares for his patients and works for a big hospital network. Literally every decision and incentive at the network is value- and profit-motivated, to the detriment of the patient and of the doctors. Yes, doctors can make a good living, but they are being wrung out by the corporations they work for and basically treated as disposable value-creation entities. I guess I can’t speak for all doctors but our family and my husband in particular sacrifices a lot for “his patients” (but mostly he slaves over documentation to make money for his employer).
This was a good episode. I often say that the worst part about being sick is having to still do everything while I’m sick. It isn’t that bad being sick if you can lay in bed. In terms of sick days from work, I work in the HR field and it’s interesting because many states are starting to implement Paid sick time laws that can be used for yourself or to take care of your family. It’s really good to see that because people need it.
Radiating Joy about SOG Michelle Duppong on EWTN on demand is an excellent documentary of a contemporary who was transformed By suffering.
Our family has also had a lot of sickness this winter — at least one sick kid, usually multiple, since the first week in December, and I’ve been sick almost that entire time too. I’m getting frustrated with how many rounds of illness we’ve gone through (not to mention all the laundry etc) and how many plans we’ve had to cancel. I realized yesterday that I have more compassion for my kids when they’re sick than for my husband; I get jealous that my husband can take a sick day and rest when he needs to, and there are no sick days for a SAHM. As Emily said, you just have to power through; dinner still has to get on the table etc. I’m getting a little burnt out. And my husband is generally pretty helpful and very involved, but the kids, especially our 4 and 6 year olds, want me when they’re sick or recovering. Probably time to go to confession this weekend…
There is a serious fault in the default parent system we have for many (most?) families. There's no real back-up for when mom is sick. While I see the inherent sacrifice in it, it is also a justice issue. It causes many women to be resentful and low-key sick much of the time.