sab.56 Elucidating comparison!  According to an article published in the Int. Journal of Surg (2020), there are between 40 - 50 million surgeries performed in the US every year. Let's ignore emergency room visits, infections, etc., as well as all of the comorbidities that can exist in healthcare.  According to the Stanford Open Policing project, there are ~20 million traffic stops - very few of whom are ill or near death when pulled over.DOs& MDs receive upwards of 11 years of education and specialty training, they still must qualify for licenses and carry malpractice insurance. A Dr. that makes egregious mistakes finds themselves  unable to work. RNs receive 4 years of education, and maintain licensure. Regardless of the amount of patient experience they have, they cannot make any decisions for a patient's care, but any and all changes to care must be confirmed by a Sr. Clinician. Egregious mistakes result in an inability to find work. Hospitals are constantly trying to improve outcomes by instituting checklists, sophisticated software, electronic records, adjusting hours...You see, in healthcare, there seems to be an acknowledgment that even very bright people are humans that make mistakes. And when these mistakes can result in death or disability, systems of improvement, tracking, and accountability are necessary.Let's do the same for policing.

sab.56 Elucidating comparison!  According to an article published in the Int. Journal of Surg (2020), there are between 40 - 50 million surgeries performed in the US every year. Let's ignore emergency room visits, infections, etc., as well as all of the comorbidities that can exist in healthcare.  According to the Stanford Open Policing project, there are ~20 million traffic stops - very few of whom are ill or near death when pulled over.DOs& MDs receive upwards of 11 years of education and specialty training, they still must qualify for licenses and carry malpractice insurance. A Dr. that makes egregious mistakes finds themselves  unable to work. RNs receive 4 years of education, and maintain licensure. Regardless of the amount of patient experience they have, they cannot make any decisions for a patient's care, but any and all changes to care must be confirmed by a Sr. Clinician. Egregious mistakes result in an inability to find work. Hospitals are constantly trying to improve outcomes by instituting checklists, sophisticated software, electronic records, adjusting hours...You see, in healthcare, there seems to be an acknowledgment that even very bright people are humans that make mistakes. And when these mistakes can result in death or disability, systems of improvement, tracking, and accountability are necessary.Let's do the same for policing.

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