I work in an ER and anyone who functions in a patient care capacity there for any amount of time seems to learn to cope with having bodies lying around for a bit, removing intubation/IVs for family viewing, etc. Maybe not all in the same way, but effectively enough that the cadaver might as well be an object. Do you find this is a necessity for your job too? And if you had to work on a family member, do you think your emotional attachment would impair your performance either during that time, or thereafter? It seems to me a little empathy for the family is good, but too much could be mentally toxic to someone in your line of work. Thanks for answering.
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I work in an ER and anyone who functions in a patient care capacity there for any amount of time seems to learn to cope with having bodies lying around for a bit, removing intubation/IVs for family viewing, etc. Maybe not all in the same way, but effectively enough that the cadaver might as well be an object. Do you find this is a necessity for your job too? And if you had to work on a family member, do you think your emotional attachment would impair your performance either during that time, or thereafter? It seems to me a little empathy for the family is good, but too much could be mentally toxic to someone in your line of work. Thanks for answering.
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