Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393337790 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An interesting, fragmented narrative" according to Donna Newby. While always enlightening to see inside the medical world upon which we all depend but from which we are excluded by a wall of white coats, the general feeling of this reader is much the same as that of a typical encounter in the exam room, that is, confused and frustrated. There is a lack of logical progression throughout the narrative, leaving the reader with feelings of confusion and concern that the doctor could have,. I highly recommend it. If you are new to the field C.M. I am an ER nurse/EMT/Firefighter and this was a refreshing written view of emergency medicine. Many books out there focus on the hardest parts of the job; death/mortality, pain, fear, THOSE patients, and much more.This book portrayed a welcome optimism that I found myself smiling at as I finished the last page. It addressed the challenges, but handled them in a way that reminded me as to why I do what I do. It wasn't self. Honest and empathetic Mary Akers In his new memoir, Something for the Pain: One Doctor's Account of Life and Death in the ER, Paul Austin takes a clear-eyed look at the profession he has chosen---that of a doctor in a metropolitan Emergency Room, who frequently works what other (less superstitious) professionals might term "the Graveyard Shift."Within the covers of this thoughtful and moving debut, Austin graciously allows us an insider's look at the str
The book begins deftly with Austin, a sleep-deprived physician, trying to avoid mistakes stemming from fatigue by relying on his instincts, frequently both skill and luck, to treat patients with gunshot wounds, brain tumors, asthma, heart ailments and general problems. In a narrative blur of flashbacks, he tells of his career as a firefighter before landing in medical school, which was followed by an internship at a local hospital and marriage to a lovely nurse and having a family. From Publishers Weekly With a relentlessly honest look at modern emergency medicine, Austin, a former firefighter now living in Durham, N.C., writes in his debut book of his transformation to a highly capable ER doctor struggling to stay one jump ahead of death in the crowded critical care ward. (Sept.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. . What makes this in
Gritty, powerful, and ultimately redemptive, Something for the Pain is a revealing glimpse into the fragility of compassion and sanity in the industrial setting of today’s hospitals.. “What makes this inspiring medical memoir stand out is the courageous measure of Austin’s humanity.”Publishers Weekly In this eye-opening account of life in the ER, Paul Austin recalls how the daily grind of long, erratic shifts and endless hordes of patients with sad stories sent him down a path of bitterness and cynicism