Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital (Hardcover) by Eric Manheimer

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I found out that NBC's show "New Amsterdam" is inspired by Eric Manheimer's book. The show is terrific. So good that I wanted to read the book! Unfortunately, I did not have the easiest time reading this book. It felt like hit-and-miss with me. Some chapters I could feel something for the medical...

from arielfl

I was so looking forward to reading this book but the execution did not live up to my expectations. I thought that twelve really fascinating House style cases would be laid out. The reality was more convoluted. The stories meandered and often included a lot of personal information about the autho...

from SignoraEdie

Powerful account of the life and issues of 12 different patients at NY's Bellevue Hospital, told by former medical director. Each story illustrates different aspects of contemporary issues in our society...all with global implications. Made me realize that what I know as reality is only a small s...

from kraaivrouw

I've been working in healthcare for six years now and within the world of a large urban hospital for about a year. Twelve Patients is a wonderfully written memoir of just what it's like to be in the belly of the beast - the homeless, the chronically ill, the mentally ill, criminals, ordinary peop...

from LeleliaSky

I found this book to be very dry. Yet, it is realistic in showing how draining and emotional it can be to work in the medical field if you truly still care for others. I worked in the medical field, and I've seen how many turn their emotions off or just don't care anymore like they have become nu...