[Paddlewise] FW: Incapacitated partner

> bee-sting allergies, etc?".  I feel that possibly offending someone is
> much better than losing them.  Maybe this is harsh, but then again -
> so
> is dying.  I think that posing the question to the group rather than
> to
> an individual lessens the possibility of "offense".
> 
> IMO, you'd be remiss (and possibly liable?) as the leader of an
> organized trip if you didn't make an effort to find out.   The thing
> is many 'healthy' people might not stop to think someone else might
> have a problem.  I'd think this would be more likely to happen in
> smaller, less organized groups than in larger, more formal outings
> where group leadership responsibilites have been (hopefully)
> taught/learned.
> 
>   As a group "participant" I think it is in my best interest to make
> sure that any medical conditions are known to the group - ie. I have
> the
> 
> I think so too.  However, some people may be reluctant to volunteer
> that type of information for fear (rightly or wrongly) of being
> rejected from the trip or activity. 
> 
> Jack.  A group of paddling buddies who all know each other and paddle
> together informally and a new paddler joining in for the first time.
> It's very difficult to approach this without putting the person "on
> the
> spot".  Don't have a good solution, and for me this situation is
> probably the most common scenario.
> 
> IMO, probably the best approach is not to make an overly dramatic
> issue of it.  Deliberately force a one on one, start talking about
> rescue and safety and then add an 'Oh, by the way, are  you taking any
> medication or have a medical situation we should be aware of?'  I
> would think the key would be one on one to minimize whatever
> embarassment there might be.
>  
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