Fire the Fireman? The L.A. Fires and the Death of Competency.

<![CDATA[Here’s a hypothetical: You’re about to board an international flight to Sydney. Or, perhaps, you’re about to have your chest split open for an 11-hour, high-risk heart operation. The common denominator is that you’ll be placing yourself in a vulnerable situation, and without proper vetting, your life will be in mortal danger.]]>