2006-08-03 09:45:58 · 5 answers · asked by PRINSASSWONDERFUL 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Not exactly a fair question as it depends on the individual. However, if you are soliciting a general opinion, I would guess doctors as they usually get paid whether or not a patient gets better, while lawyers' fees are usually tied to the outcome of verdicts. The exception would be where the patient's life is in jeopardy, as it is hard for a dead patient to pay a doctor's bill.
(This is not to be taken seriously.)
2006-08-03 09:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess the lawyer. The doctor takes an oath to do no harm; that requires a certain amount of personal and professional empathy. Conversely, the lawyer (paricularly a criminal defense attorney) has to maintain a practiced indifference to the sufferings of crime victims in deference to the task of defending his client. That produces a fair amount of apathy, if only in that limited context. Do you disagree?
2006-08-03 16:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by Captain S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean apathic, then I would say, lawyer. In my opinion, all they want is to win the case, but all the doctor wants is to heal the patient.
2006-08-03 16:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant's say doctors or lawyers ...
there are different people in every profession.
2006-08-03 17:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by snuffles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely a lawyer. i'm wondering if you know what apathetic means...but whatever
2006-08-03 16:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by haxx0r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋