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<\/a><\/p>\nDr. Burns scathing response via Facebook, challenged the Prime Minister to attempt to treat a patient \u201con the brink of death\u201d<\/em> after a long stint of night shifts. \u201cYou try managing that after you\u2019ve been up all night and then tell me the NHS isn\u2019t 24 hours 7 days a week 365 days a year,\u201d <\/em>\u00a0She stated that the government was deliberately painting a picture to the public that doctors weren\u2019t providing a seven-day service.<\/p>\n Her post highlighted\u00a0an eye opening picture of the grueling day doctors go through,\u00a0via various points like-<\/p>\n Her closing statements clearly state that doctors in England are being paid less and overworked. While compensation for regular working hours is hardly adequate, the extra hours are far from being covered. In addition, a stressed and overworked \u2013 doctor, nurse, technician reduces patient safety. Dr. Burns requests the government to put more professionals at each level and work \u2018for\u2019 the doctors instead of against.<\/p>\n Even as the post went viral, medical professionals across England united in Dr. Burns effort to bring this issue to light. They hash tagged Health Minster Mr. Jeremy Hunt #IAmInWorkJeremy \u00a0and posted pictures of themselves working 3 a.m. shifts on a weekend to prove that the system was already doing 7x24x365!<\/p>\n While Dr. Burns highlighted this issue in England, it\u00a0draws parallels with the scenario in India too, as seen previously in our\u00a0post of a doctor working a 35 hour shift. It is time, the Union Health Ministry brings back the respect and honour in practicing as a doctor by providing- regulated work hours, better facilities and equipment, an increased work force and benefits for doctors. This would allow doctors to be less overworked, provide better patient care and feel appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n #ImInWorkJeremy<\/a> : My consultant, a GP and I on Sunday. And it's my birthday! pic.twitter.com\/aCGrMTMEgT<\/a><\/p>\n — DrJavidAbdel (@thisfoolj) July 19, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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