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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-03-27, Page 291 • ril The current o ationle losionin the t. edipal iiold,has pl. `fever-increas pg; L amain on doctt{orrrrand t*lotions; says a • Dr": Walter W'onj i 'general ractitioner _connected with.,.` Winghan at d District Hospital, spoke on. dector-patient relations at the Huron County unit* the .Canadian' Cancer' Society' meeting, in Clinton • on Tuesday,141ar.19. According to Dr. Wong, the recent ad vancement in communications and the fast dissemination of information is undermin- ing the doctor's position because medical knowledge is more accessible to the patient and the public. -. . "The doctor is placed in a position; where his abilities are questioned by people who learn their medicine from Reader's Digest," Dr. Wong says. He says the Widespread information has led to a great deal of "mistrust and Misunderstanding" of the medical profes- sion by the community. When the patient begins to dictate to the doctor, the doctor is under more pressure to make the right deci- sioris about a -patient which ultimately makes him more likely to make a mistake. Dr. Walter Wong was the guest speaker of the Huron County unit of the Canadian Cancer society meeting in Clinton on March 19. Dr. Wong, a genera practitioner in the Wingham area, gave a speech on doctor - patient relations. Goderich woman struck by car crossing street A lady was hit by a car Friday as she was crossing Elgin street onto Waterloo, Mrs. Nadine Brown of Elgin Avenue West. Mrs. Brown was knocked over the car and she received •a broken nose and other lacerations. The accident occurred' at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Mrs. Brown was admitted to hospital and kept overnight for observation. A car coming into Goderich on number8 highway. lost control and crossed over into the south ditch rolling over several times. The accident occurred at 7:30 p.m.. on Fri- day, March 20. There werie four passengers in the car driven by Mark Pellss of Seaforth. Arnorasay Visouvath of RR5 Clinton suffered serious' injuries and he was taken to the Clinton hospital accor- ding to the Goderich OPP. The 81 mustang received $4;000 in 4lamage. The Royal bank in Ripley was robbed last Friday at 10:45. Over $10,000 in cash was taken by two men dressed in over coats with nylon caps over their' heads. The two men escaped in a two tone tan col- ored Granada. Roadblocks were set up in Bruce and Huron counties with a number of OPP detachments participating in - eluding the Goderich detachment. Marie Flynn and Huron Strings play some tunesatJjuronvjew HURONVIEW - March 18 was spent with an hour of old time music, presented by Marie Flynn and the Huron Strings. Their program consisted of old and new numbers including some Irish melodies, in recogni- tion ofSt. Patrick's Day. Ken Cowan played some times on his mouth organ. In the absence of Rev'. Simmons; guest minister was Rev. Aubrey Bell of Trinity Anglican Church, Bayfield, who conducted . the Comrnunitlp service in the chapel on :March 19. Stu 'Taylor assisted Mr. Bell. Frank Bissett presided at the organ. The ladies from Special Care ander the guidance of Pat Fields, tried their luck at baking cookies. The ladies for the most part hadn't forgotten the knack and the samples were quite tasty. On March 20 Huronview had an inspiring and spiritful visit with the Salvation Army Cadets from Toronto. These cadets are at- tending a training college, and on, comple- tion of their course, they will be given postings across the country. While in Goderich, the cadets were guests of Lieutenants Wendy Johnstone and Pani White. Their program included: cornet and trom- bone duets given by Garrets t..arr and Eason, cornet solo by Cadet Carr, a vocal duet by ,Cadets Carmichael and Frayn, scripture lesson read by Caret Loriann Metcalf, a vocal solo by Cadet Eason and the message given by Cadet Metcalf who was also the pianist. Herbert Phillips of Huronview thanked the Cadets for their splendid pro- gram. . The Huronview chapel service was held on March 21 with Mrs. Prouty inrcharge and who also led in the singing of the hymns. Elsie Henderson was at the organ. The In- dian version of the Indian Psalm was taken from Psalm 23, and read by Ethel Hill. In keeping with the Irish tradition, residents gathered in the auditorium; where they celebrated St. Patrick's Day.. Begorra! and sure it was a gala occasion enjoyed by all. Huronview welcomes new residents Mrs. Muriel Scharf, Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Sieber all from Goderich. This week, relatives and family gathered in the auditorium to honor Mrs. Jenny Jef- fray and celebrate withher, on her 101st bir- thday. Mrs. Jeffray, living to tats remarkable age, is a fine lady and highl,, respected by all who know her. ACREA-G-E-•- '_ ai COUNT ER. __.1O1711�LD_El�g�_ IHC PLANTERS Fits Current & Older Models 598.00 KNOW EXACTLY HOW MANY ACRES YOU PLANT AS YOU PLANT • Herbicide per acre • Insecticide per acre • Fertilizer per acre • Eliminates overplanting • Adjustable for different row spacing • No calculation charts needed • Gear driven Order Now in Time For Spring Planting... Limited stock available at our parts counter ( See us today for a John Deere I!IHURON TIIACTOR Exeter 235-1115 Blyth ,523-4244 i Piroaf .of the dernoeratization" of 'Medicine, says Dr. Wong, is the steady in- crease in rte ligen . ,bits..agamst doctors. Ih 1982. qt Bron was -paid out of ,the health. system in negligence suits while in 1884, theIlounRi. t has 'Skyroeketted to over $12 ruiilioii; ..He says the increase is not a question of the. inabilities of doctors but of widespread information. "We (doctors) are men and are entitled to just as many mistakes and rights as everyone else," he says. Doctors down through history have been revered members of the con=sty involv- ed in a "mystical" profession * ich only a NAI TAR, . ED ES edicine atient R medical system. duplication, nt ser- vices. He says hospitalS, in major Canadian.. centres try,:tn be . alit gs to. all A _ple" by offering a lot of tomer i ar'services,, finish few could understand, Dr. Wong says. Although increased, medical knowledge by the ubt o has lessened the mysticism, o f me icicle, it has ass Created some pro.. • blema. Dr: Wong would like to see doctors get back to. the business of medicine without the bureaucratic hurdles connected with it. "The doctor should not a deified figure but rather an informed technician responsi- ble for taking a patient and • seeing horn through his illness;" he says. "The doctors should be given the opportunity to practise medicine as they were trained to do and not be hindered by the red tape of the powers that be." An example of the red tape now i• nr the ,caused the .d>isappearance' of cross referral between, t oaprtals which results in wasted funds within the system, • In future the whole Canadian. health 'system will change because of the.increased medical knowledgex.byy pon-medical. people, the Wingham doe onsays. The doctor's job. will be'more of an:�'advisor to patients who may either acweept •r reject the advice. 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