The Night Shift

Fortunately, I have spent very little time in emergency departments in my lifetime. The last time it was for six hours while my wife & I waited to have her sprained ankle diagnosed. By reading Goldman's book, one should come to understand why those waits occur and what a good emergency department does to try and reduce them. Goldman fills his description of the life of an emergency physician with many anecdotes of cases he and fellow doctors have experienced in the ER department. Some are sad, some pathetic and many are humourous. The reader does learn a great deal about medical procedures and how new technology is making hospitals and medical procedures safer. Finally, I found this to be a real page turner. Goldman's experience as a show more print and radio journalist does him in good stead here. show less

Brian Goldman takes us through a typical night shift as an emergency room physician, with interesting cases and inside information on how he copes through the shift. His honesty and humanity shine through in this book. I have listened to Brian Goldman for years on CBC radio, with his program White Coat, Black Art, as he tackles problems and concerns in medicine. Highly recommended.

Superb, required reading for every Emergency Physician, and anyone who bestrides the primary care-Secondary care interface. Excellent, informative, entertaining, and understanding of all aspects of physcian care, including time pressures