u/throwitawayhs

In med school I was warned about nurses, but I never expected that the rudest and most toxic people I would encounter during intern year were respiratory therapists. I get that their job is hard and thankless, but I’ve seen outright malpractice committed out of spite (against the doctor or nurse), I’ve frequently heard them berate families and patients for asking them questions, and I’ve even met one who I genuinely question if she understands respiratory physiology whatsoever. As always, honorable mention to the C suite, but at least I as a resident don’t have to deal with those folks on the daily.