- Sorrel King and the Josie King Foundation have been at the forefront of the campaign to make health-care organizations safer
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Jan 14, 2010
Dwhren
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I read this book for one of my book clubs. We are actually going to be meeting with the author during our discussion later this month as she is a local Baltimore author and has agreed to come meet with us. It should be an interesting discussion I think.
The book itself is about the author's experience losing her one-year-old daughter due to a medical mistake made while she was in the hospital recovering from severe burns she accidentally received playing in the bathtub. The begin More...
The book itself is about the author's experience losing her one-year-old daughter due to a medical mistake made while she was in the hospital recovering from severe burns she accidentally received playing in the bathtub. The begin More...
Mar 31, 2010
Patrick
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One family's unimaginable grief over needlessly losing a child and their quest to change the medical field into a more compassionate, understanding, and more inclusive process for families and patients. Sorrel King offers up the idea for a new health care model which offers the family and patient a chance to be a part of their own healing process. Josie's Story is well written and should be a must-read for health care workers and patients alike. This book touches the core of what makes us all
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Oct 17, 2010
Gayle
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Borrowed from the W.W. Harrison (Greenville) Public Library.
This book made me cry so many times. Sorrel King took a terrible personal tragedy and eventually made some good from it by starting a foundation to make patient safety a higher priority in hospitals. She could have done so many other things, like sue the hospital, wallow in grief for the rest of her life, or just move on without looking back, but she channeled all of her anger and grief into changing the system worldwide. It's rea More...
This book made me cry so many times. Sorrel King took a terrible personal tragedy and eventually made some good from it by starting a foundation to make patient safety a higher priority in hospitals. She could have done so many other things, like sue the hospital, wallow in grief for the rest of her life, or just move on without looking back, but she channeled all of her anger and grief into changing the system worldwide. It's rea More...
May 04, 2010
Julie
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I loved this book. All of it. And I am a PICU nurse, so for me, I thought it might be a tough read....Sorrel's journey with her family was heartbreaking, wonderful, terrible, and full of joy, if that makes sense. She did an amazing job, and I cannot believe her strength and devotion to a wonderful cause.
Our hospital uses the keystone ICU initiative, as well as pediatric rapid response, and I am proud of everything that helped get us to where we are with patient safety!
Our hospital uses the keystone ICU initiative, as well as pediatric rapid response, and I am proud of everything that helped get us to where we are with patient safety!
Mar 25, 2010
Heather
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I first heard about this book from a magazine. After reading the story in the magazine I knew this was a book I should read. As a physical therapist, I read the book to see what changes I could make in my practice.
This book starts off on a very sad note. I expected it to knowing that the book was about the death of a child due to medical error. What I didn't expect was the uplifting way the author told her story. It is plainly seen throughout the book that the author has struggled wit More...
This book starts off on a very sad note. I expected it to knowing that the book was about the death of a child due to medical error. What I didn't expect was the uplifting way the author told her story. It is plainly seen throughout the book that the author has struggled wit More...
Sep 17, 2009
Karin
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Granted I'm a little biased (Sorrel is a client of mine), but I have to recommend this book. The King family went to hell and back after the death of their young daughter, Josie at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Taking the settlement money and creating a foundation to end medical errors and improve patient safety became so much more than just a grieving mother's mission.
It's truly an inspirational book and I'm honored to be a small part of their fight.
It's truly an inspirational book and I'm honored to be a small part of their fight.
Jan 08, 2010
Melody
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What an inspiring and uplifting story despite the unbelievable loss to a mother, father, and the rest of their family. Sorrel King is truly brave to turn a tragic event into something so positve and with
far-reaching consequences that impact all of us today in the hospital setting. I was worried about how sad the book would be, but finished it, feeling love and inspiration.
far-reaching consequences that impact all of us today in the hospital setting. I was worried about how sad the book would be, but finished it, feeling love and inspiration.
Dec 02, 2010
Jon
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In the back of the book, Sorrel King provides a list of therapeutic writing resources. I wish I could use writing as powerfully as King does to describe her experiences in the first fifty pages or so of this novel. In truth, the story is so simple that it could be told more briefly than this. But it's a quick read nonetheless with a powerful message.
Jan 23, 2010
Michelle
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This is a powerful story about a woman's response to the trajedy of losing her 18 month old due to medical error. It's sad, but amazing that this person could take all of the pain and anger and really make some changes in healthcare and patient safety. As a pediatrician, I'm renewing my resolve to listen well to parents and nurses when they are worried...
Jan 14, 2010
Alison
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This is a sad story. We pick up just before the death of the author's youngest child, Josie, due to a medical error at Hopkins. From there, the story follows the creation of the Josie King Foundation and the author's transformation into an advocate for patient safety. It's a very fast read, though as I noted it is quite sad in parts, and I did tear up a little bit here and there.
Feb 26, 2010
Charissa
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Well-written account of a tragic loss that led to positive change. I became so wrapped up in the story while reading it that I could almost feel myself in the author's shoes. I am in awe of the many wonderful things that Sorrel King and the people she has worked with have done to make health care safer for us all.
Jan 27, 2010
My friend recommended this book as she knows Sorrel who lived this story! Incredible and so sad and heroic at the same time. You will be amazed and gripped by this true story!! A must and fast read!
Feb 01, 2011
Kathryn
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Made me understand what the hell my husband has been writing about for four years- a great look and into to Patient Safety with a truly inspiring story.
Jan 08, 2010
Ellen
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This is a medical memoir and quite moving. It is heart wrenching in many parts but brings to light important information and is a catalyst for change.
Feb 24, 2010
Margaret
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incredible true story about a tragedy and how a good friend has dealt with this tragedy and how she has used this tragedy to change patient advocacy
Feb 13, 2010
Liisa
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A truly inspirational and true story of a woman who survives the tragic loss of her 18 month old daughter due to a medical mistake. It's an eye opener to the world of Medicine. It's a great book to read esp after going through a tragic loss of my own. I feel for Sorrel King and their family but thank her for her dedication to the Josie King foundation and her ability to turn her tragedy into good to come for others in her work.
May 26, 2010
Shannon
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any mother or healthcare worker should read this book. It is life changing you will never do things the same agian.
Mar 19, 2011
Deeanna
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The heartbreak this family experienced because of errors within the medical system is a horrible tragedy that happens more than people realize. The work Sorrel King is doing through the Josie King Foundation is truly amazing. The courage and strength Sorrel has shown in using Josie's death to save countless lives is remarkable. Josie's Story will have you experiencing a whole range of emotions. As a mother and someone who has been hospitalized in the past for a lengthy period of time I highly re
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Oct 08, 2009
Carol
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I liked this story because it did not only focus of the extremely tragic events surrounding a little girl's needless death (murder), but the inspiring story and strength of her mother to change the medical care society.
May 01, 2010
Mary
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Fabulous book, very sad initially but amazing how this woman turned her tragedy into an effort to help others and improve healthcare. Would recommend this to anyone in the healthcare industry, but also to anyone who wants to understand two things: 1. every work environment has to foster an environment that welcomes change and makes employees feel "safe" about admitting errors. 2. whenever you or someone you love is in the hospital, you need to be present, informed, and write everything
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Jun 07, 2010
Jessica
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Definitely one for the bookshelf at work to keep me focused on the big picture as I stumble through the little stuff. I would recommend this book to people outside of HAI/healthcare as well for the sad but inspiring story Sorrel King tells and the amazing progress she's made.
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