Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER
“What makes this inspiring medical memoir stand out is the courageous measure of Austin’s humanity.”—Publishers WeeklyIn 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...
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“What makes this inspiring medical memoir stand out is the courageous measure of Austin’s humanity.”—Publishers WeeklyIn 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. 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.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393337792 (0393337790)
ASIN: 393337790
Publish date: September 8th 2009
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English
Dr. Paul Austin's account of his years in the ER. He mixes tales of patients and treatment in the ER with his own struggles with stress, shift work, and family troubles. I expected this book to have a lot more self-aggrandizing or guilt trips in it, but Austin comes across as very thoughtful, able...
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