Snippets from emergency room doctors, nurses, EMTs, and the like. Some were amusing, some were horrifying, and some were just sad. Not a very serious book overall, but some of the stories are serious. A good quick read. ( )

I bought this for research purposes for my novel. I didn't end up getting any information out of it in that regard, but it was a fascinating read. This book was published in 1996 in the heyday of the TV show ER, and is an anthology of different bizarre, funny, or sad incidents submitted by doctors and nurses from across the U.S. I felt rather voyeuristic while reading, but the material was so intriguing that I couldn't resist reading more. The stories range the regular drunks that filter through the system to some outright insane stories that I'll remember for a very long time.

In all, a good book that only raises my respect for those who work in emergency medicine. It's no wonder these folks burn out so quickly. ( )