5.0

In this book Fischer recounts his harrowing experiences as a doctor in an emergency room on the South Side of Chicago with an abundance of talent and empathy.

I enjoyed the mix of topics from Chicago history, to pandemic chronicle, to exploring issues of racial inequality and segregation, to medical history.

The author is from Chicago and as a native Chicagoan myself, I felt his love for the city and for the people he serves.

Fisher's voice reminded me of Ta-Nehisi Coates, but with a medical bent.

Highly recommended for fans of quality non-fiction, books about medical history and the American Health Care system, Chicago, racial inequality and personal memoirs.