Critical Care

A New Nurse Faces Death, Life, and Everything in Between

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Theresa Brown

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“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 Critical Care 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.

Author Biography:

Theresa Brown, RN, lives and works in the Pittsburgh area. She received her BSN from the University of Pittsburgh, and during what she calls her past life, a PhD in English from the University of Chicago. Brown is a regular contributor to the NY Times blog, “Well.” Her essay, “Perhaps Death is Proud; More Reason to Savor Life” was included in Best American Science Writing 2009. She lives with her husband, Arthur Kosowsky, their three children, and their dog.

Release date Australia

May 1st, 2011

Author

Theresa Brown

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

224

Dimensions

204x134x14

ISBN-13

9780061791543

Product ID

10177070

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