Do you ever wonder what you would do?

As a Doctor or a nurse..I often wonder how they would handle a situation like..
A wounded suicide bomber from a recent terrorist attack arriving in the ER for treatment.
Do you think they would make him or her just suffer..take their time to get to them?
Treat all the innocent patients wounded from the attack first.
I wonder if they can refuse to treat them...

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PeanutsauntieP1982 · 41-45, F

Well, I remember this episode of ER I was watching...this young nurse had just gotten off shift and was on her way home when her vehicle was hit. She died, and the driver of the other car was transported to the hospital where she had worked. Her co-workers were devastated by her death, and though the other driver got medical attention, he got no sympathy (he had been drinking), and the doctors and the nurses were all rude to him at his bed. Serves him right for drinking and driving.

So, I imagine that the terrorist might well get treated, but they wouldn't be treated nicely!