Anatomy of a Kidnapping: A Doctor's Story
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896729346 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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This harrowing story is not just about a kidnapping. Four hours. Steven Berk was kidnapped in Amarillo, Texas, by a dangerous and enigmatic criminal who entered his home, armed with a shotgun, through an open garage door. I looked upon the situation just as I looked upon a medical emergency: I took a deep breath, hid my panic, and tried to solve the situation. It is a story about how Berk's profession prepared him for an unpredictable situation and how any doctor must address life's uncertainties.. That was the amount of time between looking down the barrel of a gun and finding myself free along a silent highway lined by cotton fields. Dr. Berk's experiences and training as a physician, especially his understanding of Sir William Osler's treatise on aequanimitas, enabled him to keep his family safe, establish rapport with his kidnapper, and bring his captor to justice. It is a story about patients, abou
Scintillating Real Life Experience Dr Berk has recorded,in his captivating book, a compelling real life drama. As physicians we are not uncommonly confronted with life or death situations, but rarely is the latter circumstance that of our own. He has drawn on his years of clinical experience in dealing with doctor-patient relationships, the personal discipline to remain calm and measured and resourceful in moments of crises. His unique experience, so vividly written, is a reminder to us all that totally unexpected and unforseen events may suddenly change drastically the course of our daily lives. This is a great read !. Stephen Fritz said An Outstanding Read. This is an exceptional read. An incredible story of how an ordinary day goes completely wrong when a violent criminal finds totally by chance an open garage door and his next victim. The editing and storytelling are exceptional moving from moments of the crime scene, court room testimony, and the life of Dr. Berk. The reader will discover that the old expression (or some similar variation) that: "impending death tends to focus one's mind." Well, it is true. From Dr. Berk we learn that life styles, things we value and persons who have shaped our lives really do matter in sometimes unex. View of Anatomy of a Kidnapping by a non medical C Nelson As I read the reviews from other readers of Dr. Berk's book Anatomy of a Kidnapping I was conscious that most were medical people or work with medical people. I am neither, my only connection with medicine is that I use physicians for professional care and that Dr. Berk is a personal friend. That made this book so compelling and close to my heart because I know this author as a soft-spoken man, dedicated to taking care of the sick, guiding medical students/running a medical school, and deeply devoted to his family.So many thoughts and questions crossed my mind as I read the book. Fore
--Seattle Post-Intelligencer . --Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for StoneA harrowing account of a compassionate doctor's abduction at gunpoint from his own home. --Sandeep Jauhar, author of Intern: A Doctor's InitiationThis phenomenal memoir evokes Lewis Thomas and Richard Selzer in its insights into medicine, but it is also the suspenseful drama of an encounter with a criminal that could have ended badly. Truly a harrowing, wonderful and ultimately a redemptive tale. Berk's riveting narrative of four hours at gunpoint affirms the motto of his role model Sir William Osler--aequanimitas, "coolness and presence of mind under all circumstances." A compelling read. Bryan, M.S., president, American Osler SocietyPerfectly suited for a "required reading" list for medical students and young doctors. --Charles S. An engaging story about a distinguished life in m
Steven L. As a physician certified in infectious disease and geriatrics, Berk has treated an outstanding diversity of patients in his forty-year medical career.Steven L. . Berk, MD is Regional Dean and Professor of Medicine at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine at Amarillo, Amarillo, TX. Berk, M.D., is dean of the Texas Tech School of Medicine and provost of Texas Tech Health Sciences Center