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In 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. His own life becomes Exhibit A, as he details the emotional detachment that estranges him from himself and his family. Gritty, powerful, and ultimately redemptive, Austin's memoir is a revealing glimpse into the fragility of compassion and sanity in the industrial setting of today's hospitals.]]> 4 0 false Tue Jul 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 25 14:04:26 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 07:10:27 -0700 2009
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In 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. His own life becomes Exhibit A, as he details the emotional detachment that estranges him from himself and his family. Gritty, powerful, and ultimately redemptive, Austin's memoir is a revealing glimpse into the fragility of compassion and sanity in the industrial setting of today's hospitals.]]> 3 0 false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Dec 28 20:26:46 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 20:27:19 -0800 2008 more...]]> 38250125 1366836 3419519 039306560X 9780393065602 33 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255616920m/3419519.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3419519.Something_for_the_Pain_One_Doctor_s_Account_of_Life_and_Death_in_the_ER 3.56 91 In this riveting memoir, an ER doctor reveals how his high-stress career of helping others led to a struggle to save himself.

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In 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. His own life becomes Exhibit A, as he details the emotional detachment that estranges him from himself and his family. Gritty, powerful, and ultimately redemptive, Austin's memoir is a revealing glimpse into the fragility of compassion and sanity in the industrial setting of today's hospitals.]]> 4 0 false Fri Dec 12 13:14:19 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 12 13:19:51 -0800 2008 more...]]> 54631979 793269 3419519 039306560X 9780393065602 33 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255616920m/3419519.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3419519.Something_for_the_Pain_One_Doctor_s_Account_of_Life_and_Death_in_the_ER 3.56 91 In this riveting memoir, an ER doctor reveals how his high-stress career of helping others led to a struggle to save himself.

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In 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. His own life becomes Exhibit A, as he details the emotional detachment that estranges him from himself and his family. Gritty, powerful, and ultimately redemptive, Austin's memoir is a revealing glimpse into the fragility of compassion and sanity in the industrial setting of today's hospitals.]]> 2 0 false Fri Dec 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 10:11:10 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 08:34:12 -0800 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3419519