tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post5689823963424616322..comments2024-03-25T23:29:11.804-07:00Comments on Sugar and spice....wish all things were nice.: "Divided We Fall"Partha Karhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08181085644187624720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post-36456676497723302082016-04-15T05:51:18.108-07:002016-04-15T05:51:18.108-07:00Well said Partha - hopefully both sides will stand...Well said Partha - hopefully both sides will stand down at the eleventh hour and move to a properly negotiated settlement.<br /><br />It's so important to separate out the cover needed for elective and emergency care in this.<br /><br />None of us begrudge doing emergency work 7 days a week - certainly in my hospital we're all doing this anyway, and I would imagine in yours too. It's what we all do medicine for.<br /><br />The move to make weekends no different to Monday to Friday does worry me from the elective (routine joint replacements, out-patient clinics etc.) point of view - work life balance over a long career is so important to avoid burnout. <br /><br />With best wishes,<br /><br />IanIan Patersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538414236113004070noreply@blogger.com