Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (01/26/91)
Index Number: 13216
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
RC>> Suggestion 1: Since all paramedics are EMTs, fingerspell the
RC>> initials EMT.
On second thought, Rob, fingerspelling "EMT" may not be such a good
idea. A friend pointed out that, in a hurried situation", manual
alphabet for "EMT" could easily be mistaken for "ENT". (First and
last letters the same, and the other one very close.)
ENT is an abbreviation commonly used for Otolaryngologists. I guess
it derives from Ear-Nose-Throat. This is a medical specialty that
most hearing impaired folks have seen far too much of already.
Maybe we better stick with your suggestion 2 and/or 3.
Jack.
... HI-HoH Silver, Awayyyyy!
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