A must read for doctors and nurses.
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A touching and well written book that will make you think about the courage you have in living your life. The author 's  ability to express his journey is an easy to read.
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This book is a must read for all nurses. There is so much valuable information that this one will stay on your shelf (or your Kindle) as a reference. Donna gives excellent tips while also sharing her personal experiences. The book is also very motivating and made me realize that opportunities for nurses are everywhere.
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This book will keep you on the edge of your seat, even though it is a novel meant to call attention to the growing miscommunication in hospitals.  As someone who lost a child due to wrongful death in a hospital, I feel this book and Dr Wong are necessary components of our healthcare system.  Mistakes keep happening as you'll see in this book.  I give it 5 stars because everyone who ever goes into a hospital (all of us) should read this book.
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Doctor Gawande gives a scintillating account of how our medical system can harm us.  None of us thinks that we will be the victim, but this book gives us, with alarming clarity, how we are mistaken if we believe that our medical system is infallible.  While I have always believed, and still believe, that most doctors do their best to do right by their patients, this book shows how easy it is, in the system that we have for delivery of our healthcare, for us to be hurt by negligence, inattention, or lack of caring.  Doctor Gawande has been a participant in the system that he describes, with great attention to detail.  His prose is riveting, his descriptions are pointed, and his compassion for his patients is evident in this much-needed disclosure of the truth of errors in our medical system.  Anyone who wonders what he might risk by submitting to surgery or medical care should read this book.
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This is a book that every healthcare worker should read and that every student of a healthcare profession should be required to read in their training. Also, lay people would do themselves a favor by reading this so that they can prepare themselves in the event their hospital stay turns out to be something they were not expecting. I can't say enough good things about this book. The author bravely takes the reader through her tragic events and shows us that we need to have an advocate with us, at all times, even if we are healthcare professionals ourselves. This was particularly relevant to my practice as a nurse patient advocate. This book will stay in my library.
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The Nerdy Nurses Guide to Technology offers a keen insight into the ever-changing world of nursing, and explains away the intimidation factor that comes with having to adapt to new Tech tools. I have recommended this book (and will continue to recommend it) to many a healthcare professional as a way to get acclimated with the evolving landscape of gadgets as they relate to nursing. Dont be a dinosaur; be the bird. Evolve, and buy this book!
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A book that every doctor who really care about the health of theirs patients should read. Very well written and intriguing at the same time. It amazes me to see how most doctors complete discard the importance of nutrition and what we eat when it comes to bring one to full health or prevent/treat diseases. Dr. Kelly showed in practice what "The China Study" by Dr. T. Colin Campbell have indicated based on their research that there is a relationship between animal-based food and cancer.
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Excellent book!  One of the best books I've come across in 43 years of being a nurse.  I recommend it to a lot of people!
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Every medical student should read this book so they are adequately prepared for what is at the end of tunnel.  This is the stuff that should be taught at medical school but isn't.  This book should be read again once they near the end of residency and through to the other side to avoid the pitfalls that far too many professionals fall into after the long journey of training.  Their newfound freedom requires even more careful management than ever before.  A must read for physicians and professionals alike.
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While anyone one of us could benefit from reading such a book, I HIGHLY recommend this book to the nursing community, especially those just starting out or considering this field of service to society.  Dr. Greenhalgh (yes, he's earned that title) provides a poignant look at the life of those within the medical profession; what it takes, it's challenges, it's joys, it's sometimes emotional heartbreak, and the fun behind the scenes that does exist.  Yes, everyone of us who has occasion in our lives to benefit from such dedicated individuals can profit from a look at their lives.  Never again will I say, "Are you just a nurse?"  No, these are medical professionals who deserve our highest respect.  Thanks for your service Harvey and to each one that serves in the medical profession.
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This book should be required for everyone reaching age 60 and beyond.  I am a nurse in the emergency room and I see on a daily basis what poor lifestyles do to people.  I have recommended this book to many and will continue to do so.
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Excellent book!! Very well written and extensively researched. As a Registered Nurse, many of the issues that Ms. Robbins discusses and points out are spot-on! While it may anger those professors or nurses with long-held mindsets of the "professionalism and noble-ness of nursing," she is accurate. If we want to continue to be noble professors of nursing, then we must change these things. This book paints a clear picture of the mindsets and culture that needs to change in order to continue to receive the respect that nursing is due. I definitely recommend that all people interested in nursing and all nurses read this book. She proves that you are not alone in these issues and that we have to stand up for ourselves to change our profession!
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Navigating through the complex world of healthcare is confusing to even the most informed patients.  Dr. Balfour has written a book that explains this rapidly changing environment in a clear and concise manner that is relevant and engaging.  It is a must read for anyone who needs to see a physician.
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MEDICAL CRISIS is a must read for caregivers when a loved one is admitted to a hospital.  The addage quote "hospitals are hazardous to your health " is true.
I found that the author clearly explained the process of monitoring the care given to the hospitalized patient.  Information on how to obtain doctors backrounds, proposed medical procedures and medical vocabulary was given.  The suggestions and hints offered by the author are extremely helpful to a caregiver. The story of his wifes hospitalization seemed factual and sincere.
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I always took nurses for granted.  Apparently most everyone else did/does as well.
This book reveals that although doctors get the respect in hospital food chains, it's the nurses that have more to do with keeping patients alive and returning them back to health.  They do this without a lot of respect from hospital administration nor even their own nurse managers.  It takes very special people to work as nurses in hospitals while maintaining a positive attitude and caring enough to keep sick and injured patients alive.
I have a new found respect for nursing profession and those who practice it.
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Honest, heart wrenching account of America's AIDS epidemic. A true testament as to why government shouldn't be involved in health care. As a nurse, it's so clear as to why this was preventable.  A must read for any health care professional interested in infectious disease.
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Let's be real.  We all know doctors, nurses, or someone in the medical field that are know it alls.  This book is a real scientific explanation on why we actually get sick.  It's great.  It should be required reading for everybody in the medical field.