@Sophia1 @Anastasia 

First day ED.  You probably know the drill. Waiting for a bed.

I only called CAT because I was afraid of the heightened mood on the streets and possible serious police violence to my son.  The good thing was that the local police boss drove us in to ED rather than a more violent approach.  As he drove me home he said he did believe "communication is key".  Spoken to son twice this morning and will do the clothes and stuff delivery later.  Stripping his bed and getting organised.

Sophia. Sorry you had it too re argumentative medicos..

I am not sure what is happening with the huge expansion of the medical industry.  It no longer feels like a profession, more like a money spinner with a little medicine or 'health' on the side.  I had an argumentative triage nurse, and I had to manage her pressured rapid speech. Whose behaviour is in question?  Yes.  Weary sigh. I know they are busy.  Join the club.  I had to make an ironic comment, that if they had any experience in managing people in psychosis, they would know that you have to be careful answering questions with a distressed agitated person in the room.  She only knew her own 'need' to get information out of the caller as fast as possible.  

Weird coincidence at afternoon tea on Sunday I was offered a casual job teaching English to international medical professionals.  Hmmm. I dont really need the money, but the distraction may be helpful, and I will also try and educate them not to be too presumptuous about Australians and local conditions.

Limited narrow expertise without understanding context can be a recipe for disaster.