keeperofthesea's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
4.0
As an emergency medicine provider, this is the closest any media has gotten to describing what my job feels like. It may not have been an escape for me but a comfort to not feel so alone in my feelings. I feel as though this could be a very important read for the family and friends of those who work in emergency medicine.
kathrinellis's review against another edition
Very interesting and touching insight.
zombiecupcake29's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing read. Definitely worth the read.
I’m not sure where to begin. I stumbled upon this book by chance while skimming amazon and decided to give it a chance. I’ve spent the last two hours with my head buried in my phone just to finish it because I didn’t want to put it down. From a young age I have dealt with the ins and outs of trauma. I spent more time in hospitals with my terminally ill grandparents than we did at our home. This book gives a look from the other side. You get to see it through the eyes of a ER trauma doctor. While it does go into some cases this is more about the mindset of Dr. Green and it is truly fascinating. Being part of the medical field I have some experience but I never worked in trauma; I was long term care. This book is so well written and insightful that I can’t wait to go get the other book he had written.
I’m not sure where to begin. I stumbled upon this book by chance while skimming amazon and decided to give it a chance. I’ve spent the last two hours with my head buried in my phone just to finish it because I didn’t want to put it down. From a young age I have dealt with the ins and outs of trauma. I spent more time in hospitals with my terminally ill grandparents than we did at our home. This book gives a look from the other side. You get to see it through the eyes of a ER trauma doctor. While it does go into some cases this is more about the mindset of Dr. Green and it is truly fascinating. Being part of the medical field I have some experience but I never worked in trauma; I was long term care. This book is so well written and insightful that I can’t wait to go get the other book he had written.
milenabates's review against another edition
3.0
I like the concept and I am a sucker for medical stuff. I liked a few of the stories a lot, though some of his commentary was cheesy and maybe under-edited.
aubreyg13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
readingnookreviews's review against another edition
4.0
This book would be placed into both the nonfiction and fiction genres. They are fictitious stories based on or inspired by real life experience and events! The author provides insight into how a trauma doctor views and processes certain events or people in general. Also discussed the concept of having to flip a metaphorical switch in their minds to desensitize themselves to everything they see in order to help the patients in need. The novel (or rather collection of short stories) shows how a trauma room in a small rural town is already at a disadvantage for assisting patients but they must make do with what they have so they can save lives. The book is a very quick read but an emotionally powerful one.