Now days we occasionally hear healthcare provider will say.. “be a team player... we are on the same team”... I personally, have heard this statements numerous time.
When someone did something wrong, I’ve heard people said... “You must work as a Team”.
When someone said something wrong,.... “We must work as a Team”
Honestly, I’ve been called “Not a Team Player” before. I was accused this when I shouted at a medical officer seing my patient in Emergency Department.
Am I really not a team player??. Sometimes I wonder and start to think back... What do we mean by the word “Team”.
“Team” in a simple words mean : Group of people working together for a specific goal.
On the other hand “Culprit” means: “The cause of a problem” or “person who is responsible for a crime.”
In healthcare, a Team should be a group of people that fight for a common goal... PATIENT’S CARE.
So, when someone shouted because the care provided to his patient was inadequate ... he is a team player not a culprit.
Went someone raise an important issue regarding patients care ... he is a team player. Opposing that is the Culprit.
Finally, as for me:
When a lay person did something great to the patient... He is a Team Player
When a Consultant/physician/surgeon/medical officer/etc did something lousy... He is a Culprit. Stop calling him a Team player.
