Working in the immediate aftermath of a disaster can be traumatising. Who volunteers for such work? We talked to three professionals who experienced close-up some of the most catastrophic events of recent years: Chris Sanford, a doctor who was rushed to New Orleans after hurricane Katrina; Robert Shaler, a forensics expert responsible for identifying victims of the 9/11 attack on New York; and Bretwood Higman, a geologist who witnessed the destruction wrought by the Asian tsunami. How did they manage to work amid so much suffering?
The doctor: Chris Sanford
Chris Sanford is a doctor at the University of Washington…
