The Right Thing to Do
I heard today on PBS that they interviewed a doctor who was in the British Medical House (? did I get this right?) when the bus exploded. He reported that the first thing they did was say "That was a terrorist attack -- wait there might be a secondary", and so they waited 10 minutes before venturing outside to help. I doubt wether I would have been brave enought, or rational enough, to do anything useful, and I should not judge the doctors. But faith could give you the courage to say "We must go and help now because it's the right thing to do -- if there is a secondary, then we will die, but at least we'll die doing the right thing."
You see, those doctors who waited will still die.
You see, those doctors who waited will still die.
posted by Phil Shea | 5:21 PM
2 Comments:
There is cowardice and then there is caution. Those charged with saving the lives of others must excercise due caution -- if they all get blown up then who will be left to save the dying? Like when firefighters secure a building before going in.
I am not saying whether these doctors were being cowardly or cautious. I'm not sure. What do you think?
You are right, and I will add to the original post. I am not their judge, and I question what I would have done. Logistically, a few brave volunteers could have been dispatched to the scene without endangering the overall effort.
10 minutes seems like such a long time.
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