But we have gone so far in the direction of over treating terminal patients that we've failed to recognize when we're doing more harm than good. Sheri Fink More Quotes by Sheri Fink More Quotes From Sheri Fink Often in life, the most important question we can ask ourselves is: do we really have the problem we think we have? Sheri Fink important problem thinking Every day is a great day to give love, spread joy, and SPARKLE! Sheri Fink great-day joy giving A patient healthy enough to undergo a kidney transplant might someday no longer need dialysis. That would free up a slot for a new patient. Sheri Fink healthy might needs Also, and this may sound naïve, but since my early days in journalism, I've felt that getting as close as possible to truth, revealing the reality of a situation in detail, has its own persuasive power. This allows readers to look at the facts and the perspectives presented and draw informed conclusions. Sheri Fink perspective sound reality Our dreams are expressions of our inner beauty. I've learned that it's completely okay to want whatever you want. Sheri Fink inner-beauty expression dream Alignment = Magic & Miracles ... Keep your standards high. YOU are worth it! Sheri Fink standards magic miracle Being your authentic self is the ultimate secret to happiness in life! Sheri Fink life-happiness self secret Of course, no matter how hard we try to be objective as reporters, our life experiences and personal circumstances influence our journalism, including the choice of topics we pursue. Sheri Fink choices matter trying That being said, even if we cannot achieve it, journalism that strives toward objectivity and fairness has an important place in our society. So, too, does being honest and open when presenting our own opinions, as you do so well in your book Sheri Fink objectivity important book Is the care of the dying man truly robbing care from the poor man? How reliably can we know when someone is in the last ten days of life? Sheri Fink care dying men Soon after a disaster passes, we tend to turn our eyes away and focus our resources on the day-to-day, rather than on preparing for the rare, but foreseeable and potentially catastrophic disaster. It's another form of triage, how much we invest in preparing for that, a very important question for public policy. We are a short-sighted species. Sheri Fink focus important eye If you ever face a significant disaster, do your best to keep up the spirits of those around you, act flexibly and creatively to help, try to sort rumors from truth, and remember that the decisions you make will have repercussions after the disaster has passed. Sheri Fink face best you truth Be an advocate for your loved ones in the hospital. Ask tough questions of your local hospital and health system about preparedness for the likeliest emergencies, and express your views on how medical resources should be allocated in case they ever fall short. Sheri Fink loved medical health fall The threat from extreme weather events highlights the importance of investing in preparedness. Sheri Fink extreme importance events weather The moral values, ethical codes and laws that guide our choices in normal times are, if anything, even more important to help us navigate the confusing and disorienting time of a disaster. Sheri Fink disaster important choices time The journalistic code of ethics governing the broadcasts requires that opposing views be presented, and that journalists' personal opinions or judgments be left out of factual reporting. Sheri Fink opinions personal left ethics It is human nature to be shortsighted and to lose momentum to make changes once the story is out of the headlines and there aren't financial incentives or political rewards. We owe to ourselves to learn from the past so we can try to do better. Sheri Fink better political nature past Ever since Katrina, there has been a proliferation of efforts at the state level and among hospital administrators to come up with guidelines that would help professionals stuck in a situation like this to prioritize patients. These are questions of values much more than they are of medicine or nursing. They're the province of everybody. Sheri Fink hospital help situation medicine Before journalism, I had worked doing medical aid work in conflict zones. Then, as a journalist, I had written about hospitals in war zones. Sheri Fink medical journalism work war Having worked in disasters, I have seen that, in those critical first few hours, those first few days - so much ends up riding on you and your neighbor and whoever is around. The official response always comes later, and it always feels like it comes too slow. Sheri Fink slow your you riding
