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A message to American Colleagues
Burns 27 (2001) 800 www.elsevier.com/locate/burns
A message to American Colleagues
Dear friends/colleagues, It is now a week since the World Trade Center atrocity occurred, but the recollection of it has surely not dimmed, nor has the pain. At the European Burn Association last week, a period of silence was held as a mark of respect for those who died. Many conversations were held in which people expressed horror at the tragedy, and support to those directly involved in caring for survivors — including our fellow burn doctors and nurses in New York. In Britain, we all stand behind the expressions of sympathy and support offered by our Prime Minister to the citizens of America. This appalling incident has surely touched many lives worldwide —there are few who will not know, or know of, someone who has died or whose relative or close friend has died, myself included. It is imperative the world fights against this menace, with transparent justice and fairness as well as with speed and strength. We as professionals must stand by you in this tragedy, but also stand firmly alongside our Arab, and especially Muslim, colleagues worldwide who do not countenance terrorism and who encourage peace. As with terrorism in Northern Ireland, the peace lovers are in the great majority. They will share the world’s revulsion at what has happened, and will wish with us to see justice prevail and peace and security return. In the burn care community, we have a unique opportunity through the ISBI to offer the solidarity and love you crave in the USA just now — you have it, in spades. May God be with you and all those you love and grieve for. Keith Judkins ISBI Secretary-Treasurer-elect, 18th September 2001
Editor’s footnote. Like Dr Judkins I am appalled at the carnage caused by this dreadful atrocity. It is perhaps the first truly international act of terrorism. Many nationalities are to be recorded among the victims. I extend my own heartfelt sympathy to all those touched by the disaster, some of whom I believe to be among the British burn care community. Many messages of sympathy have been received by American colleagues from burn care workers throughout the world. I would also note the extreme and most gallant sacrifice of life among the Firefighters and Rescue Workers of New York and echo Dr Judkins appreciation of the work done by burn care teams receiving victims. Please use the pages of the Journal to record tribute to the lives and work of those of the International Burn Care Community involved in the disaster. Peter Shakespeare Editor
A message to American Colleagues
Dear friends/colleagues, It is now a week since the World Trade Center atrocity occurred, but the recollection of it has surely not dimmed, nor has the pain. At the European Burn Association last week, a period of silence was held as a mark of respect for those who died. Many conversations were held in which people expressed horror at the tragedy, and support to those directly involved in caring for survivors — including our fellow burn doctors and nurses in New York. In Britain, we all stand behind the expressions of sympathy and support offered by our Prime Minister to the citizens of America. This appalling incident has surely touched many lives worldwide —there are few who will not know, or know of, someone who has died or whose relative or close friend has died, myself included. It is imperative the world fights against this menace, with transparent justice and fairness as well as with speed and strength. We as professionals must stand by you in this tragedy, but also stand firmly alongside our Arab, and especially Muslim, colleagues worldwide who do not countenance terrorism and who encourage peace. As with terrorism in Northern Ireland, the peace lovers are in the great majority. They will share the world’s revulsion at what has happened, and will wish with us to see justice prevail and peace and security return. In the burn care community, we have a unique opportunity through the ISBI to offer the solidarity and love you crave in the USA just now — you have it, in spades. May God be with you and all those you love and grieve for. Keith Judkins ISBI Secretary-Treasurer-elect, 18th September 2001
Editor’s footnote. Like Dr Judkins I am appalled at the carnage caused by this dreadful atrocity. It is perhaps the first truly international act of terrorism. Many nationalities are to be recorded among the victims. I extend my own heartfelt sympathy to all those touched by the disaster, some of whom I believe to be among the British burn care community. Many messages of sympathy have been received by American colleagues from burn care workers throughout the world. I would also note the extreme and most gallant sacrifice of life among the Firefighters and Rescue Workers of New York and echo Dr Judkins appreciation of the work done by burn care teams receiving victims. Please use the pages of the Journal to record tribute to the lives and work of those of the International Burn Care Community involved in the disaster. Peter Shakespeare Editor