[Conservababe]

Well, I guess as a medical professional, I do not understand unrestrained emotions under pressure or grief...except in private, if it involves your profession.

[Arkinsaw]

Well, I guess as a medical professional, I do not understand unrestrained emotions under pressure or grief...except in private, if it involves your profession.

Not trying to criticize you as I admire your ability to do that. But have you had to go in front of the press discussing in clinical detail how your best friend at work just died? It might be a bit different than dealing with the death of a regular patient.

[88keys]

"Well, I guess as a medical professional, I do not understand unrestrained emotions under pressure or grief...except in private, if it involves your profession"

I agree with Ark's post 917 since I don't think the NASA people were "unrestrained", under the circumstances. They provided all the detailed information they could, and clearly know what they're talking about (if in doubt, check their resumes)...perhaps one can take the "ideal of professional conduct" too far...IMHO, for the situation (press conference) they were in, it would be pretty chilling if they didn't show any emotion whatsoever...

They were stoic enough for me, considering what a tragic thing this is for so many people...all in different ways, but tragic to many, nevertheless.

Freegards on a very sad day

[Quix]

Yes, many times my ICN nurse wife had to stuff her feelings and get the emergency job done. But her access to her feelings, at times, also made priceless contact with parents of the premies.

Professionals usually can function regardless though some may need a bit of a time out. Usually professionals do what needs to be done in spite of their feelings.

But I sure don't want to rob them of their feelings nor of their expressing them however they need to. I trust their judgement about that.