Equating the competence of older physicians with older firefighters
“The sad truth was that some of the more experienced firefighters had let their skills and training lapse, feeling certain that they would continue to coast along to retirement on grass fires. Some failed to follow important safety protocols. Some positioned themselves and their equipment poorly. A few were temporarily paralyzed by fear.
The “old guys” weren’t so physically or mentally diminished that they couldn’t do the job well. They had simply become complacent about the need to vigorously engage in ongoing training.” (via MSSPNexus Blog)
