Chicago Med's Jessy Schram Believes Hannah's Past Makes Her A Better Doctor

In the same CinemaBlend interview, Jessy Schram said that Hannah Asher's past experiences mean she can relate in a unique way to female patients who may often feel like they're not being heard by the busy E.D. doctors treating them. In this regard, she feels her character's own personal struggles cause her to be especially receptive in this situation, saying, "I'm always thinking, 'Hannah Asher would listen to you! She wouldn't dismiss you!'"

Schram explained that this powerful kind of compassion can also be a double-edged sword, saying, "Because she has a soft spot sometimes for different scenarios, it can sideswipe her sometimes and get her in a little bit of trouble." But while it may occasionally be a disadvantage, Schram believes her character's deep empathy for her patients is more often a strength for her as a doctor because it provides her with a new and valuable perspective as a caregiver. "She doesn't judge people," Schram said, "It allows her to see them in different ways."