Saturday, January 12, 2008

Communcation problem

Thirty years ago, the rubbish-bin explanation of all life's questions was: it is the fault of the society.

Now, the answer is: it is a problem of communication.

When there is a medical incident, it is a communication problem. When someone hangs himself after his CSSA is discontinued, it is a communication problem. What communication are we talking about ? The proper procedure is described in the textbook but is not read. The practice is in the guideline but is forgotten. (Alas, there are so many guidelines.) It is remembered but so difficult to follow - and therefore shortcuts. There was a way to help but nobody told the victim. Someone did tell the victim but no one made sure the victim seek help. He did seek help but was turned away - because he did not convey his problem clearly ...

I am sure an extra-terrestrial student on human language would come to the conclusion that "communication problem" means Satan - or merely the long form of space bar ?

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