An invitation to all political forces, “without distinction, to avoid exasperated tones, emotional proclamations or exploitation that can further disturb a social fabric already experienced by years of difficulty, especially in the health sector” is addressed by the order of surgeons and dentists of the province of Reggio Calabria. “We urge the candidates and political representatives – it is written in a note – to not feed divisions, nor to exploit individual episodes or personal inconvenience to leverage collective emotion, generating distorted narratives of the health reality of our territory. Healthcare is not an abstract concept, nor a simple talk show topic: it is made by operators, doctors, nurses, technicians, administrative staff who every day, often in difficult conditions, guarantee the protection of public health ».
The order states that a “visit to the emergency room or personal experience are not enough to express overall judgments on the health system, which must be analyzed in its complexity, in its critical issues but also in its strengths. The emergency room are crowded throughout Italy, not only in Reggio Calabria. Despite this, doctors face critical issues every day, with a spirit of sacrifice, self -sacrifice and a professionalism that is ignored or taken for granted ».
“Too often – continues the note – we are witnessing hasty judgments, superficial and without objective bases, perhaps pronounced on the wave of emotion or individual experience. This attitude not only does not do justice to the daily work of health professionals, but offends the entire category and contributes to undermining citizens’ trust in health institutions “.
“We invite candidates and politicians – says the order – to present concrete proposals, articulated programs, long -term visions, and not to cling to individual episodes to draw easy consents. Healthcare deserves respect, rigor and seriousness. We need a constructive comparison, not slogan or impromptu appreciation that risk only generating distrust and conflicts ».
The order, “although not wanting to enter into the merits of the political debate”, distances itself “from any form of exploitation and strongly underlines the need to moderate the tones, maintain objectivity and respect for those who work every day in the trenches, often with insufficient resources and in extremely complex contexts”.