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Summary: Trauma 101
Review: "Emergency" is an easy-to-read book that gives you a fabulous insight of the world of trauma. The stories are uncensored and includes ALL the crazy stories one would face in the ER. You will definitely have a differnet outlook on life after reading this book. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Happy Reading :)
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Summary: Non-fiction that reads like a page-turner thriller
Review: EMERGENCY! is nonfiction that reads like a page-turner novel. This book contains over 100 vignettes written by emergency room doctors and nurses all over the country. Some are dark and sad, some are hopeful and uplifting, most are gruesome, and all are so compelling that you can't help but go on to the next. I don't think I have a particular penchant for morbidity, but I read this book in one afternoon.There are stories of GOMERs (Get Out of My Emergency Room), elderly people barely hanging on to life who must be resusitated; patients with DSB (Drug-Seeking Behavior), who come in with an imagined complaint in hopes of getting narcotics; SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) babies; mothers having babies in cars; severed body parts; Code Blues; people with, er, complaints of a personal nature. We meet a young man who needs a blood transfusion thanks to a stab wound, but won't get one because he carries a card in his wallet that states he's a Jehovah's Witness. Gastroenterologists try out their new toy; interns try to intubate patients; lab techs faint in patients' laps; everyone works long hours. EMERGENCY! brings us straight into the ER, where we know the stress of trying to keep patients alive, and the anguish of family, friends, and staff left behind when it can't be done. You will cry, you will laugh, you will wonder why you are reading this book--but once you've started it, read it you will. Kimberly Borrowdale, Under the Covers Book Reviews
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Summary: Happy, angry, sad, excited, and fear is how I felt reading.
Review: I do not read too many books. The books that I do read really have to keep my attention. This book did it. I went through every emotion that the human race can possibly imagine. This book surely gets two thumbs up. I have been in the medical field for about 8 years, two of those years as a paramedic. Reading this book helps me not to be so shocked when I get an unusual call. Bottom line, this books was great.
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Summary: Best Book
Review: I enjoyed the book Emergency: True Stories From The Nations ER, since the stories were all based on actual events. There are some that will make you laugh till you cry and there is some that are real heartbreaking.But I rate this book five stars, and would recomend anyone to read it.
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Summary: Great Book for anyone who enjoys ER
Review: I have to say this book was wonderful! It would be great for anyone who is glued to the TV on Thursday nights. As I read the stories, I actually imagined the story taking place at Cook County General with Mark,Carol,Carter,Elizabeth,Kerry and the rest of the crew. It is also great for anyone who has no clue as to what I am referring to. After reading it, I bought a second copy for my cousin who is an RN. I highly reccommend this book!
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Summary: Good stories, nice variety
Review: I love stories from the ER, and this book is perfect. It has a wonderful variety of stories that range from hilarious to sad, and the length of each story also varies nicely. Some stories are only half a page long. Others are nearly 10 pages. It's a nice book to take with you when you want a nice collection of tales to read in a short amount of time.
Highly recommended!
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Summary: Some funny, some sad, many of them disgusting ER in print
Review: Just like the tv show, some things it is best not to know.
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Summary: A Must-Read for those interested in Emergency Medicine & ER
Review: This book gives a good view from the MD's perspective. It is both funny, and at times, very reflective. If you are in the field or love the show ER, this is a book that you can very easily associate with. The stories are all captivating in its descriptive manner, you won't be able to put it down. If your stomach gets a little 'queezy' from the site of blood, maybe this book isn't for you. If you know what it's like to work, both in-hospital and pre-hospital fields, this book is for you. I loved it and so will you
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Summary: Best Book
Review: This book had me alternating between laughter and tears as I progressed through the stories... I just checked for other Mark Brown books, and was disappointed that I can't find more of Mark's compilations. This was one of the most entertaining, touching books that I have read in awhile.
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Summary: Gritty reality
Review: This is one of a growing genre of "true life" hospital stories. Like fictional TV shows, these accounts tend to give a skewed view of what life in the ER is really like. This book is no exception and tends towards tales that shock, amaze and appall. The reader becomes a voyeur into the lives of medical and nursing staff of the department and sees the best and worst, though primarily the worst, that the job brings. Yes, this book has a frission of excitement and transports you to the centre of the scene, and there are some truly humorous segments, but overall I found that the balance was tipped to the depressing angle of destruction that people wreak on the lives of themselves and others. That said, and taking into account this caveat, I expect that most fans will find plenty of stories to entertain them and rather than being put off, will be drawn further into the ghoulish detail.
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