5.0

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.