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A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back
Kevin Hazzard
3.85 AVERAGE
385 reviews for:
A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back
Kevin Hazzard
3.85 AVERAGE
In this memoir, Kevin Hazzard describes his decade as a paramedic at a large hospital in Atlanta and many of the scary, gruesome, and ridiculous calls he went on.
The best word I can think of to describe this memoir is quirky. I liked the author’s writing style and flew through the book in a day. I find medical “stuff” interesting and was fascinated about what the author experienced as a paramedic.
If you’re looking for a unique memoir, give this one a try! It’s funny, gruesome, and you’ll learn a lot about the tireless work of underpaid EMTs and paramedics (there’s a difference in roles, which I didn’t realize until this book!).
The best word I can think of to describe this memoir is quirky. I liked the author’s writing style and flew through the book in a day. I find medical “stuff” interesting and was fascinated about what the author experienced as a paramedic.
If you’re looking for a unique memoir, give this one a try! It’s funny, gruesome, and you’ll learn a lot about the tireless work of underpaid EMTs and paramedics (there’s a difference in roles, which I didn’t realize until this book!).
Interesting stories that were a bit gruesome. However, the writing wasn’t very good. Very slow moving in some parts.
Fascinating behind-the-scenes account of what it's like to work in an ambulance.
I laughed. Truth is stranger than fiction. So many bizarre encounters. Considering how many medical shows there are on television, I'm surprised none have focused on paramedics. They're sitting on comedy gold.
I cried. The stillborn babies. The lost loved ones. The nursing home patients and homeless people dying alone. It's heartbreaking.
I got angry. The nursing homes covering up the neglect of their patients. The poor who have no access to primary care so they have to rely on ambulances for everything. The system's inability to handle mentally ill people.
A rare book that makes you feel smarter after you've read it. Definitely worth checking out.
I laughed. Truth is stranger than fiction. So many bizarre encounters. Considering how many medical shows there are on television, I'm surprised none have focused on paramedics. They're sitting on comedy gold.
I cried. The stillborn babies. The lost loved ones. The nursing home patients and homeless people dying alone. It's heartbreaking.
I got angry. The nursing homes covering up the neglect of their patients. The poor who have no access to primary care so they have to rely on ambulances for everything. The system's inability to handle mentally ill people.
A rare book that makes you feel smarter after you've read it. Definitely worth checking out.
Captivating, with a strong and distinct voice, but too voyeuristic and detached from the people being saved for my taste. I understand that's what drove him, and there is nothing wrong with that approach, especially in these fast-paced, triage situations, but all the blood and gore and disconnect made me a little nauseous. He sums it up himself: "And really, the Perfect Call isn't about the patient. It's about us. It's about the experience..." Some stories were touching and human, and I'm sure others might appreciated and enjoy the bluntness, but in the end it wasn't for me.
Such a weird, wild trip through the days and nights of a paramedic. Funny, scary, sad, eye-opening - hard to put down.
This is a really entertaining book and the author is an excellent writer. Reading this gives me a much greater appreciation for the day-to-day struggles of EMTs and Medics. Having said that, I was a bit worn down by the end of the author's cynicism and darkness. I think it's fair to point out, though, that this darkness is probably a normal reaction to the day-to-day struggles that he had to encounter, and he mentions at the end that this is one of the primary causes of burnout in the occupation.
A really fascinating read (or in my case, listen as I listened to the audible version).
A really fascinating read (or in my case, listen as I listened to the audible version).
Amazing! Hazzard's skill as a writer comes through clearly, the anecdotes are told in such a way that you get to the core of each call, see the humor and tragedy without being force fed any of it. It shines light on an often overlooked and unappreciated career. I cannot recommend this book enough! READ IT!
dark
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced