The article explores the experiences of Robert Bomengen, a family physician from rural Lake County, Oregon, in responding to a car bombing incident that destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma. After the incident, Bomengen spoke to medical students and discussed its implications for physicians in rural U.S. According to him, the bombing incident reminds that physicians should focus on providing the best care for everyone. A description of how physicians responded to the incident is presented.
