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In recent years, the impact of global warming and abnormal weather has become more noticeable, affecting our lives in various ways.
Heatstroke, caused by rising temperatures, has become a significant issue, and over the past week, emergency transports of heatstroke patients to our university hospital have surged.
For individuals with certain chronic illnesses, heatstroke poses a life-threatening danger.
Prompt treatment is required when symptoms of heatstroke appear.
However, post-treatment discussions with patients reveal that many have misunderstandings or overconfidence about heatstroke due to a lack of proper knowledge.
These misunderstandings can exacerbate chronic illnesses, leading to patients being transferred from private hospitals back to our university hospital’s comprehensive medical team.
This situation is becoming increasingly common.
The university hospital’s comprehensive medical team consists of a limited number of healthcare professionals, and if patient transfers from private hospitals continue, it will become challenging to provide optimal medical care.
Additionally, some private hospitals tend to refuse or transfer patients who are likely to worsen, which is a significant concern.
To improve this situation, it is crucial for patients to have a correct understanding and become “good patients.”
Before expecting perfection from doctors, it is necessary to acquire appropriate knowledge to protect one’s own health and life.
Currently, there is an abundance of information on television and social media.
By selecting correct information and internalizing it, you can protect yourself from heatstroke.
While individuals can do limited things against major issues such as global warming and abnormal weather, they can at least acquire the necessary knowledge to protect their own health.
I sincerely hope that our discussion today will be a significant step toward improving your health.
