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“The Worst Calls Are the Ones Involving Children’s Lives,” Says Paramedic Explaining Why He Is Retiring Image: Archiv Bronislava Dvořáka
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“The Worst Calls Are the Ones Involving Children’s Lives,” Says Paramedic Explaining Why He Is Retiring

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Interview Named sources Outcome reported
  • Colleagues honored emergency doctor Bronislav Dvořák with a thank-you billboard as he began his final shift in Plzeň.
  • Dvořák said calls involving children’s lives were the hardest and argued that every doctor feels fear when responding to a child.

Dr. Bronislav Dvořák began his final shift at the emergency medical service station on Lidická Street in Plzeň with an unusual farewell waiting outside. His colleagues had arranged a thank-you billboard beside the busy road.

The tribute marked the end of his work at the station. In an interview with iDNES.cz, Dvořák spoke about the calls that had stayed with him most strongly.

The worst calls are the ones involving children’s lives.

— Bronislav DvořákThe emergency doctor described the calls he found most difficult during his career.

“The worst calls are the ones involving children’s lives,” he said. “I do not believe a doctor is not afraid when heading to a child. Everyone is afraid and has to admit it.”

I do not believe a doctor is not afraid when heading to a child. Everyone is afraid and has to admit it.

— Bronislav DvořákHe discussed the fear medical responders face when treating children.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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