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Question
What were Dr. Barnard’s feelings when he was hospitalized after an accident?
Solution
He experienced not only agony but also anger after they had met with an accident. He had eleven broken ribs and perforated lungs. His wife had a badly fractured shoulder. He could not understand why they should undergo pain when they had other important things to do in life during that time.
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