Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393337790 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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. What makes this inspiring medical memoir stand out is the courageous measure of Austin's humanity in taking on the endless weight of suffering, and what he becomes to his co-workers, his patients, his family and his community. All rights reserved. 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 dea
Donna Newby said An interesting, fragmented narrative. 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, should have, paid more attention. It would have been a better book with basic editing for logical sequencing, and a conclusion that was satisfying rather than a . 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 selfish either, the author examined more than just his perspective, it considered the patient's as well.If you are a veteran to the field, I highly recommend it. If y. "Honest and empathetic" according to 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 struggles and rewards of his job, as well as the toll it can take on a growing family, especially when the detrimental effects of persistent sleep-deprivation fray n
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