every death is a tragedy to medical professionals. Regardless if youre prepared for it or not, its hard to deal with losing someone. Even if you know your patient is terminal, it still hurts to have it end in death.Truth. As an oncologist, I have just grown numb to losing a patient. It still feels like a stab in my heart every time.
I cant like this enough.I havent been authorized by the mods of this sub, but I want you to know that every death is a tragedy to medical professionals. Regardless if youre prepared for it or not, its hard to deal with losing someone. Even if you know your patient is terminal, it still hurts to have it end in death.You did everything you could, and MORE than most would do.Im so sorry you had this experience, but please know that you reacted stronger and better than a huge majority of people would.