Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER by Paul Austin

Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER

Paul Austin

304 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction memoir challenging emotional fast-paced

Description

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. Gritty, powerful, and ultimately redemp...

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emotional 40%
funny 40%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
tense 20%

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medium 20%

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