Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
by Sheri Fink
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink holds a well received rating of 3.87 out of 5, based on 15.3K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 558 pages.
About Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
In the tradition of the best investigative journalism, physician and reporter Sheri Fink reconstructs 5 days at Memorial Medical Center and draws the reader into the lives of those who struggled mightily to survive and to maintain life amid chaos.After Katrina struck and the floodwaters rose, the power failed, and the heat climbed, exhausted caregivers chose to designate certain patients last for rescue. Months later, several health professionals faced criminal allegations that they deliberately injected numerous patients with drugs to hasten their deaths. Five Days at Memorial, the culmination of six years of reporting, unspools the mystery of what happened in those days, bringing the reader into a hospital fighting for its life and into a conversation about the most terrifying form of health care rationing.In a voice at once involving and fair, masterful and intimate, Fink exposes the hidden dilemmas of end-of-life care and reveals just how ill-prepared we are in America for the impact of large-scale disasters—and how we can do better. A remarkable book, engrossing from start to finish, Five Days at Memorial radically transforms your understanding of human nature in crisis.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sheri Fink |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 558 |
| Kindle Price | $9.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir, Science, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.87 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 15,344 |
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Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital is categorized as Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir, Science. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 15.3K reader ratings, Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital has an average score of 3.87 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
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Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital has 558 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
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Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital was written by Sheri Fink. It was first published in 2013.
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The ISBN-13 for Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital is 9780307718970.0.
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