As she said in the book the early stages of medical school were easy as they were learning in lecture halls. The same as soldiers as going through basic training. The reality of her rotation had the same effect on her as it has on some troops who first experience battle. The realities of constant death and suffering and the loss of hope as patients or comrades die while you watch has to have some of the same effects. Dr. Nagami broke under the strain of what she had to endure. The same happens to some solders. Her response was the same as troops who gain veteran status. The 1000 yard stare of troops who have been in combat to long is an emotional response. The same troops who become veterans also shun replacements. The reason being is that this is their emotional defense to what they have experienced. Dr. Nagami stated that she lost the ability to cry in front of others. She also claimed that the hardening of her emotions helped her become a doctor that was less likely to panic and flee like she did before. The old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes also applied to Dr. Nagami. She believed that her experiences in the abortion room changed her perception to the spiritual
As she said in the book the early stages of medical school were easy as they were learning in lecture halls. The same as soldiers as going through basic training. The reality of her rotation had the same effect on her as it has on some troops who first experience battle. The realities of constant death and suffering and the loss of hope as patients or comrades die while you watch has to have some of the same effects. Dr. Nagami broke under the strain of what she had to endure. The same happens to some solders. Her response was the same as troops who gain veteran status. The 1000 yard stare of troops who have been in combat to long is an emotional response. The same troops who become veterans also shun replacements. The reason being is that this is their emotional defense to what they have experienced. Dr. Nagami stated that she lost the ability to cry in front of others. She also claimed that the hardening of her emotions helped her become a doctor that was less likely to panic and flee like she did before. The old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes also applied to Dr. Nagami. She believed that her experiences in the abortion room changed her perception to the spiritual