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“Among all of the contemporary books on medicine, Critical Care stands by myself.“ — Pauline Chen, creator of Final Exam
“A should read for any person who wants to be mindful healthcare. Unusual.” — Elizabeth Cohen, MPH, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent
Critical Care is the powerful and absorbing memoir of Theresa Brown—a regular contributor to the New York Times blog “Well”—about her experiences all the way through the first year at the job as an oncology nurse; in the process, Brown sheds brilliant light on issues of mortality and meaning in our lives.