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While neither the pandemic nor conscientious efforts to over- come it are nothing to laugh at, two recent editorial cartoons humorously depict the twin challenges we all face. The fi rst, from midanuary by cartoonist ohn ole in
The Times-Tribune of Scranton, lampoons the vaccine distribution challenges. ole borrows from arner ros. ooney Tunes characters oad unner and ile . oyote in midchase ust before the climax. The oad unner, shown
as a ID germ green orb peppered with red pointy spikes speeds toward what appears to be the darkened opening of a cave with Distribution litches painted above. eanwhile, ile . oyote remains in hot pursuit, dressed as a physician and straddling a rocketpowered syringe labeled accine on the side of the barrel. If youre fans of or familiar with this cartoon duo, you know what likely happens next.
The ID unner will oom through the cave entrance and a nanosecond later Dr. oyote will collide with what turns out to be a dark paint spot on the cave and explode. The second, from midarch by cartoonist ohn Darkow in the Columbia Missourian
illustrates Dr. auci taking the family on a road trip in a mids era tailfi nned station wagon with suitcases stacked atop the luggage rack. n the highway, the green sign overhead reads ormal in white letters with an arrow pointing forward. ean while, all the kids seemingly representing impatient and irascible merican citiens in the back seats repeatedly ask Dad auci that one question all parents dread on road trips re we there yet? To which Dad auci endlessly replies in exasperation, o e chuckle and chortle about these clever and witty observations, but they really
serve as a condemnation for our prepubescent and adolescent behavior particularly the second cartoon. merican citiens accurately are shown as churlish, selfi sh, shortsighted children
with limited attention spans and a predilection to avoid, sidestep, skirt or even rebel against common sense recommendations and human decency. What an inconvenience it is to cover your mouth during a sneee, wash your hands, wear masks, stay six feet apart or even stay home for a year. How dare the government and clinical authorities deny our right to roam, subvert our freedom to intermingle physically and party with others. hy dont we have a pill, a powder, a spray or an app to take this away once and for all? re we prepared or preparing for the next pandemic? ot likely. ere too obsessed with returning to normal, blinded by our tunnel vision.
DATA BANK
What are some of the challenges that Supply Chain has in working with physicians/surgeons? 2020
2019 2 5 . 2 0 % 6 5 . 9 0 % 3 1. 7 0 % 4 1. 5 0 % 5 8 . 5 0 % 4 3 . 9 0 % 4 6 . 3 0 % 3 8 . 7 0 %
Physicians/surgeons egos can intimidate Supply Chain, particularly in front of the C-suite.
Physicians/surgeons don't think Supply Chain has the patient or patient care in mind.
Physicians/surgeons don't necessarily care about an organization’s budget issues, particularly if they're not employed by that organization.
Physicians/surgeons prefer the advice/infl uence of their sales reps over that of Supply Chain when it comes to distinguishing between new products and new versions of existing products.
Physicians/surgeons have more infl uence within the C-suite than Supply Chain.
Physicians/surgeons don't want Supply Chain telling them how to practice medicine.
Physicians/surgeons don't want Supply Chain opting for “cheaper” products just to save money for the organization.
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