I wonder if someone seen your tattoo....
"Paramedics snatching life from death" .... could sue for false advertising on codes that were not successful. ....lol
Dermagraphics/tattoo's etc.. are fine as long as they are not exposed on duty. What people want and have off duty is their business, on duty is another thing. Yes, I even went out of state to get a tattoo (we just legalized them 2 months ago, we were the last state) but decided not to, I had been accepted into med school, and most do not want such to be visible or displayed. So yes, if one wants art or an ink blot, so be it. I really have no problem with that.
What I do find funny, is the apparent naivete's of the sayings or hero complex statements, that many are placing on their body. I know to many it is a personal joke, but the public and others may not see it that way...( i.e. snatching life from the grim ripper).. C'mon, let's get real.. We never really win over death, and really never prevent it as well. On good days..
we only postpone death temporary and if we do successfully treat anyone, it was because it was not their time yet. In some cases, death would be a blessing of relief of pain and suffering. I even read of a medic placing the initials of people they saved.... that is kinda pompass, isn't it? How about the ones they did not save? One can kinda run out of room, huh? ... since our save rate is < 10%. there is really nothing to brag about it, is there?
This is a job and just so happens our job is stabilize and treat life threatening injuries long enough to get them to the hospital.. that's about it. We do not .."cheat death"... "Save Paramedics" ...."deal with the Angel of Death".. "Don't Fear the Reaper"..or any of that other self gloating titles. Yes, I have a sense of humor.. but I do not care for over dramatization, when it appears some take it seriously.
R/r 911