First of all, I am truly sorry for all that happened to you and your child. I am grateful to God that your child is doing well now, and I wish him all the happiness in life.

Reading your post was quite difficult for me, as I am a very emotional person. People often say that, as doctors, we need to cut ourselves off from the emotional aspect so that we can treat patients more effectively. They believe that by removing the emotional component, we can approach patient care with less complication. However, there are also those who believe in the importance of sympathy and empathy, placing the emotional component at the forefront. They argue that if you cannot feel what your patient is going through, you might never give them your best. If you imagine the same thing happening to your own child, parent, sibling, or someone very close to you, the treatment could be different. If not, then perhaps, as a doctor, you've missed something fundamental.

Although I could never fully understand what you went through with your son, as a human and an emotional person, my heart breaks every day seeing hundreds of helpless patients in the hospital.

Regarding your thoughts on maintaining proper protocols during an emergency, I used to think similarly until I truly understood their importance. In emergency situations, doctors instinctively try their best to save the patient—some focus on stopping the bleeding, others handle other critical aspects. However, over time, with the collective experience of doctors, researchers conducted countless trials and analyses to see which methods truly made a difference. Through these studies and reviews, they established solid protocols, which we also refer to as guidelines.

Each protocol represents the combined experiences of numerous medical professionals to ensure the best possible patient care. Life is too short for one person to gain such comprehensive experience on their own. The protocols are developed so that the most essential, life-saving steps are performed first, followed by other important actions. I know it can seem challenging to follow a strict protocol in the middle of an emergency and panic, but with continuous practice, you eventually don’t have to consciously think about each step. Instead, your instincts will guide you to perform the correct actions, providing better support for your patient.

Even if your post had not been disqualified from the Steemit Learning Challenge, it is beyond grading. I could never have graded such a deeply emotional post. As an empath, I’d give you a 10 for it. Sending all my best wishes for you and your son

regards,
@abdu.navi03