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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Mr. Hall,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know that change of any kind is uncomfortable and
will cause this kind of furor. If people misunderstand the posting then
they may write to me directly as the Ombudsman to the Chirurgeonate.
Please do not copy other people's postings to the director's list. If
someone wants to contact me they may do so directly. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Limiting people to first aid when they are working
as chirurgeons does not limit a trained professional from offering what care
they have been trained, licensed or certified to do. The SCA requires
first aid training to be a chirurgeon so that is what the SCA provides as the
level of care. We have trained emergency medical care within minutes of
our sites and have paramedics at our major wars. Having cell phones
readily available is probably our most useful tool. The
Chirurgeon's hand book already defines first aid. This just adheres to the
handbook, protects the SCA, and the chirurgeons.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am a medical professional. I have been a
nurse for 25 years. Prior to that I was an EMT. I work in high risk
Obstetrics at a major hospital and teach for a nursing school. My
profession and my own ethics demand that I will do all I can to help a sick or
injured individual, including preventing others from incurring further risk
to that person. I am not a chirurgeon. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT>I understand that the people who
volunteer their time are well meaning, good hearted individuals. The name
changes should not change that.</FONT> As a Kingdom Chirurgeon I would
hope you would support the changes being made.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dena Cady</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Director, SCA, inc.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>