Wow! I don't know what I want to write first: Let's start with: You are a fine writer. Then, let's continue with: I understand more about secondary trauma after reading this article about it, because I now have been brought to feeling it. Finally: I think your statement about the dangers to the public of lawyers-turned-politicians experiencing compassion fatigue to the point of having no compassion at all is a completely overlooked explanation for the behavior of many of them. Thank you for writing this.