“Among all the recent books on medicine,
Critical Care
stands alone.“ — Pauline Chen, author of
Final Exam
“A must read for anyone who wants to understand healthcare. Extraordinary.” — Elizabeth Cohen, MPH, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent
is the powerful and absorbing memoir of Theresa Brown—a regular contributor to the
New York Times
blog “Well”—about her experiences during the first year on the job as an oncology nurse; in the process, Brown sheds brilliant light on issues of mortality and meaning in our lives.