For doctors who are treating the injured in the forefront of war, the burden is immense, both physically, mentally, and emotionally. As casualties increase, resources become depleted, and doctors become overtaxed. A recent article from the NY Times describes what it’s like inside a Libyan hospital in the midst of revolt and rebellion, and the grueling conditions encountered by the doctors. Not only do they have to remain focused with carnage surrounding them but they also must keep their personal allegiances unmarred by the political and polemical strife. What do you guys think are some of the difficult challenges that doctors face in times of war and revolt?
The full article can be accessed here.
