Nick
you are so right, and in the US we wonder why people get so close off and don't react when they see a crime or help another in need. It is because of the price you pay like the nurse.   Don't want to hijack the thread but here is a story.

I had a very distressed student once who called me at home and I quickly figured out she was saying goodbye. I called the police. Yup she took a lot of pills. She got better, married now, 4 kids and thriving

weeks later I am getting my butt kicked from the Dean cause I am not a mental health specialist and should have called the health service first instead of the police ...

needless to say, I simply said that is stupid I am done discussing it and walked out of his office. I could get away with it, I was tenured ya

Heck nothing happened to me. Just the point. You do you best to be kind yet you get it back on you. Me I still think kind is a better way of life regardless of the politics