It is a difficult job to deal with the worst moments in people's lives daily. The person being dealt with changes constantly of course, but the issues remain the same. One of my friends is a heart surgeon that specializes in the worst cases, due to high skill. They lose about half their patients - yet has to daily understand the odds of survival and come to terms with having it all literally in their hands.
Have you noticed that a lot of surgeons have escapist addictions?
Yes. Actually, I do. It's really a coping mechanism otherwise the depressing facts would do them in.
Thanks for the always thought-provoking posts.