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  1. It will probably show up as route entertainment at one of their races. Seriously.
  2. Here, most cardiac patients have shorter hospital stays & do go home and then do outpatient rehab. The sternum has to begin to heal before they can do extensive exercise. The cardiologist told my husband that the “broken bone” takes longer to heal than any other aspect of the surgery. We are blessed to live in an area with great hospitals and rehabilitation programs. Following his bypass surgery, DH spent less than 24 hours in CTICU, then 2 1/2 days on cardiac intermediate care, then discharge to home. He started outpatient cardiac rehab several weeks later. For non-cardiac events, the rehab process often begins much more quickly as they aren’t waiting for bones to heal. A good deal of the time they are targeting brain function, where access to early therapy is important.
  3. Yes, they are different. What you’re describing is just part of what we call recovery in the US. Every patient I’m in a hospital gets appropriate nutrition, therapies and general exercise. However, hospitalization here is very short for most illnesses and procedures, so when they go home, patients still spend time recovering at home. Here, rehab is an intensive program undertaken following a hospitalization for a major event, such as a stroke, amputation, joint replacement, extensively long hospitalization or, like the OP, heart surgery. It can be inpatient, with the person staying at the rehab facility or outpatient, with the patient commuting from their own home. Rehab is a formal program with more PT, OT and ST than is an available in the hospital, and a social worker is sometimes involved as well. The purpose of it is to restore strength and function as close to the level that the patient had before their health event as possible. Patients are monitored closely by nurses, therapists and other aids, as well as electronic monitors (like heart monitors) as needed. Rehab programs last anywhere from a week to several months depending on what the patient needs, how well they progress toward their goals and what their insurance will pay for.
  4. Star Trek Next Generation ER The West Wing Gilmore Girls
  5. Yes, quadruple bypass is the correct term. What has PT said? If he’s refusing to work with them, is it possible he might be willing to work with the PT if family weren’t right there watching? It might be a good time for a coffee break. Also, what is the surgeon saying? If there are still ongoing problems with bathroom issues it might be appropriate to ask for an internal medicine or hospitalist consult. I’m sorry this is happening. ETA: The PT should be able to explain to him that if he doesn’t get moving he’s going to start loosing muscle and endurance, which will make it even harder. What usually motivates him?
  6. That last line is a deal breaker, TBH. That’s a restriction that often is placed on convicted sex offenders.
  7. Humanities don’t release studies like that.
  8. There’s a qualitative difference between reading and comprehending. Following comprehension comes application and synthesis, which can happen simultaneously and over time. No one picks up The Illiad and fully comprehends it just by reading it. Studying humanities is how we a learn by doing, because thinking is doing.
  9. It does provide a knowledge base to draw on as we navigate the difficult situations we all encounter in life, though. Knowledge of classic literature, for example, give us a reference point and a framework from which to draw on as we problem solve and express our thoughts and emotions. ETA: By way of example that most people in the US would be familiar with, whether or not they’ve studied humanities, The Little Engine That Could is referred to frequently by parents. “You can do it, just like the little engine did!” We continue to read it to every generation since it was written because it helps us understand life.
  10. Interesting. I’ve always thought that sociology and psychology were incorporated in a thorough examination of history, literature, language and the arts. I think such a study would include the psychological and sociological aspects of those different areas of study. I do see your point about mathematics being an art, and science can be placed there as well, I think. Synthesizing all of the different is one thing that distinguishes a study of humanities from a narrower field of study.
  11. I’m thinking that perhaps we aren’t using the same definition of “humanities,” because, at least to my recollection, psychology isn’t included as a specific subject within that designation.
  12. Goodness, no one said that. We’re discussing the value of education for the sake of being an educated person. At least that’s what I’m discussing, anyway.
  13. As someone from “the poor side of town,” you aren’t speaking for me or for my family and friends. Your assumptions about life goals, motivations, and concerns that are held by “these folks,” shouldn’t be universally applied. I’m sorry that you didn’t apply yourself beyond the “BS” that came into your head when you had the opportunity to study in the humanities, but that was your choice. Humanities don’t make people “superior.” They help us understand more about what it means to be human.
  14. When we back up and look at the big picture, humanities are in the center of education history. People didn’t get “idealistic” about the humanities because education in humanities was the ideal until relatively recently. Instead, people became idealistic about STEM. Going to college/university is still a luxury for many people. We are in an educational bubble on the forum. Personally, I also physically live in an educational bubble. Again historically, people did not need to go today’s equivalent of college to get great jobs and support their families. There was a distinct difference between job training and a university education. In the US at least, that distinction has disappeared for the most part.
  15. Narcan is available at CVS. It’s behind the counter, but no Rx is required. Here’s some info: https://www.samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/medications-counseling-related-conditions/naloxone/faqs
  16. Dh went beyond basic degree requirements and used electives to do further study in humanities. Today, there is less flexibility in choosing electives. You’ve actually helped make my point. Both of your points are true. There is less flexibility in choosing electives now, and people consider arts & humanities requirements to be ridiculous. The root cause of this is that our culture no longer values education for the sake of being educated. If people, and by extension our culture, placed a higher value on education for the sake of being an educated person, neither of your points would be true. ETA: I’ve never said that additional arts & humanities studies should be required. I’ve just stated the benefit of such studies. However, I’m not sure I’d be opposed to such requirements, though.
  17. Studying arts & humanities does prepare people for jobs.
  18. My point is that studying humanities strengthened his ability to excel in his work in his primary field of study. That’s why I listed his accomplishments. The knowledge gained by studying the humanities has a lot more flexibility in its application than many people realize. Not everyone who gets a STEM or business degree is going to be equipped to work on cross disciplinary projects. Some people can naturally do it, but many can’t because they don’t realize the benefit of or know how to consider multiple points of view, or how to approach problems from multiple angles. In other words, they never learned the things you learn by studying arts & humanities. In addition, people with humanities degrees are, generally speaking, able to move into a variety of different career paths. That’s not as easy with a STEM degree. Does it happen? Of course, but not everyone who gets those degrees will be able to do it because of their narrow educational focus. ETA - My husband studied humanities beyond basic graduation requirements. Some humanities courses were required for his degree. He went beyond those requirements when he chose his electives.
  19. I’m not sure people will care enough to import it until it’s too late. By that I mean that they won’t be prioritized for visas and people will being to forget the benefits. Also, about the banking - this, exactly. Follow the money.
  20. It was not a luxury. My dh payed his own way, simultaneously working multiple jobs and keeping his grades up in order to retain his scholarships. Do I think that could be done at today’s prices? No, not while taking a full course load. One course at a time, probably. It’s my understanding that universities now require people to matriculate within a given time frame and that slow pace is not allowed or at least not encouraged.
  21. I’m talking about courses beyond degree requirements. Sorry, I should have made that clear.
  22. I think this is a direct result of changing attitudes about education. Education for the sake of learning doesn’t enter into the decision making process. Post-secondary education is viewed almost entirely as an economic endeavor. Return on investment, or ROI, has become the primary consideration when choosing a field of study. The idea that our culture needs people who are educated that contribute to our society in a wide variety of ways is quickly diminishing, I think. The push for STEM education, which started with good intentions, has meant that other fields aren’t getting the funding they need to thrive in education, research, or in a career. I’m married to a tech executive who was educated the “old fashioned way.” While majoring in computer science at a Tier 1 university in the ‘80s, he took classes in philosophy & Greek, among other subjects. This background equipped him to become one of the most respected people in his field, world-wide. He has contributed widely to his field through his work with his corporate clients of all sizes, co-authored five books with a sixth in the works, written countless papers, been a guest lecturer at a tier 1 university, and a frequent conference speaker, including giving several keynote addresses. As a result of this work, he has been promoted up through the ranks of his company to an executive position. I’m sure there’s more, and if it sounds like I’m bragging, it’s because I am. My point is that not only did he learn all of the STEM material he needed to excel in his field, he learned how to think in different ways, how to consider a variety of viewpoints, analytic skills and how to communicate well. Now, broad educational experience is discounted & preference is given to job training. I realize that some of this is driven by high university costs, but it really reflects more than that. If people were enrolling in the arts & humanities, those programs wouldn’t be shutting down. Because education for the sake of education isn’t valued the way it once was, we will not have a well rounded culture. Interdisciplinary work and the relationships and wider culture that allow that work to take place is already wanting. I think it will very soon be a thing of the past as education becomes even more career focused and careers & disciplines become more and more siloed. Arts & humanities studies make us well rounded people who are less likely to be siloed, but instead will travel between the silos, communicating important knowledge, information, and sharing culture while encouraging everyone to leave their silo and visit another. Corporations say they want these types of people to work for them, and I think they are being honest about that. However, our wider culture does not encourage that. How many times have you heard the phrase “stay in your lane?” While it is important to know your limits, it’s also just as important to know when to change lanes, even for a short while, so you can both contribute to and receive the benefits the other lane has to offer. If we always “stay in our lane,” we will forget how to merge and there will be more accidents and large traffic jams. I think I am done with both my analogies and my soapbox. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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