They do like to keep their women in line. I volunteered in first aid for many years. They used to give out over the counter medications-tylenol, aspirin, mylanta etc. I always wondered how they could do this without a physician overseeing the process? A few years ago, they quit doing this because of legal liability.
Anyone who came to first aid had to sign a waiver that they wouldn't hold the society liable for any care received there. We never told them what they were actually signing, just needed their signature. All the info. was in the small print at the bottom of the form and nobody ever took the time to read it. I wasn't allowed to put a bandaid on a child's finger without a parent or guardian signing the paper.
Now that I think about it, Scully is probably right, I shouldn't have put my license on the line because it wasn't worth it. There were some really serious situations. In the summer, it was typically very hot and humid at our conventions. There were more than a few heart attacks and strokes because people would push themselves way past their physical limitations to be faithful and attend.
At a quickbuild once, I sent a "sister" to the hospital with a really bad cut on her finger. The elder there tried to talk me out of it asking if I couldn't just bandage it up and let her get care later on her own insurance. I did stand up to him and said she had to be seen in the emergency room immediantly. He wasn't happy about it, but gave in. The "sister" thanked me later, as she did need stitches, antibiotics, tetanus booster, etc.
It's a shame they don't let women use their full potential because they are wasting a lot of talent. Seems like they're going backwards in time lately.
