Sun Tzu said: In war, the general receives his commands from the sovereign, collects his army and concentrates his forces
When in difficult country, do not encamp. In country where high roads intersect, join hands with your allies. Do not linger in dangerously isolated positions. In hemmed-in situations, you must resort to stratagem. In desperate position, you must fight.
There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must be not attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
When in difficult country, do not encamp. In country where high roads intersect, join hands with your allies. Do not linger in dangerously isolated positions. In hemmed-in situations, you must resort to stratagem. In desperate position, you must fight.
There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must be not attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
Translated from the Chinese By Lionel Giles, M.A. (1910)
Discussion:
Sun Tzu is not at all jingoism. So is healthcare.Translation:
In healthcare, the practitioner receives his commands from the patient, collects his team and concentrates his resources.
When in difficult social situations, do not neglect. In community where public services intersect, join hands with your allies. Do not linger in dangerously isolated practices. In deadlock situations, you must resort to stratagem. In desperate condition, you must resuscitate.
There are practices which must not be followed, symptoms which must not be treated, tissues which must not be blocked, arguments which must not be contested, requests of the patients which must not be obeyed.
Ray Murakami
When in difficult social situations, do not neglect. In community where public services intersect, join hands with your allies. Do not linger in dangerously isolated practices. In deadlock situations, you must resort to stratagem. In desperate condition, you must resuscitate.
There are practices which must not be followed, symptoms which must not be treated, tissues which must not be blocked, arguments which must not be contested, requests of the patients which must not be obeyed.
