Sometimes, what makes my job so very difficult is when unwell children patients cry. It's also triggering because being a mother, when my daughter has been in pain I felt so helpless. And sometimes I've cried because...I couldn't help but to.

TRIGGER WARNING

Below is a link to a BBC News article called 'Is it OK for doctors to cry'?

Is it OK for doctors to cry? - BBC Ideas

Quoting: Should doctors show their emotions when speaking to a patient? Can showing empathy be positive or negative for healthcare professionals?

This video is interesting - and challenging - and raises questions as to whether doctors should cry when faced with patients in pain and distress. I hope it can be useful to some of you.