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Five Days At Memorial: Life And Death In A Stormravaged Hospital,New
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New York Times Bestseller The Awardwinning Book That Inspired An Apple Original Series From Apple Tv+ A Landmark Investigation Of Patient Deaths At A New Orleans Hospital Ravaged By Hurricane Katrinaand The Suspenseful Portrayal Of The Quest For Truth And Justicefrom A Pulitzer Prizewinning Physician And Reporteran Amazing Tale, As Inexorable As A Greek Tragedy And As Gripping As A Whodunit.Dallas Morning Newsafter Hurricane Katrina Struck And Power Failed, Amid Rising Floodwaters And Heat, Exhausted Staff At Memorial Medical Center Designated Certain Patients Last For Rescue. Months Later, A Doctor And Two Nurses Were Arrested And Accused Of Injecting Some Of Those Patients With Lifeending Drugs.Five Days At Memorial, The Culmination Of Six Years Of Reporting By Pulitzer Prize Winner Sheri Fink, Unspools The Mystery, Bringing Us Inside A Hospital Fighting For Its Life And Into The Most Charged Questions In Health Care: Which Patients Should Be Prioritized, And Can Health Care Professionals Ever Be Excused For Hastening Death?Transforming Our Understanding Of Human Nature In Crisis, Five Days At Memorial Exposes The Hidden Dilemmas Of Endoflife Care And Reveals How Illprepared We Are For Largescale Disastersand How We Can Do Better.One Of The Ten Best Books Of The Year: The New York Times Book Review One Of The Best Books Of The Year: Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, Entertainment Weekly, Christian Science Monitor, Kansas City Starwinner: National Book Critics Circle Award, J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, Pen/John Kenneth Galbraith Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Ridenhour Book Prize, American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award, National Association Of Science Writers Science In Society Award
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'Five Days at Memorial'? A: 'Five Days at Memorial' explores the controversial events surrounding patient deaths at Memorial Medical Center during Hurricane Katrina, focusing on the ethical dilemmas faced by healthcare professionals in crisis situations.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Five Days at Memorial'? A: The author of 'Five Days at Memorial' is Sheri Fink, a Pulitzer Prize-winning physician and journalist.
- Q: Is 'Five Days at Memorial' based on true events? A: Yes, 'Five Days at Memorial' is a nonfiction account based on real events and investigations related to patient care during Hurricane Katrina.
- Q: What awards has 'Five Days at Memorial' won? A: 'Five Days at Memorial' has received several awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award and the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize.
- Q: What format is 'Five Days at Memorial' available in? A: 'Five Days at Memorial' is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Five Days at Memorial' have? A: 'Five Days at Memorial' contains a total of 592 pages.
- Q: When was 'Five Days at Memorial' published? A: 'Five Days at Memorial' was published on January 26, 2016.
- Q: What is the target audience for 'Five Days at Memorial'? A: 'Five Days at Memorial' is targeted towards readers interested in healthcare ethics, true crime, and disaster response narratives.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in 'Five Days at Memorial'? A: Key themes in 'Five Days at Memorial' include ethics in medicine, the complexities of end-of-life decisions, and the impact of disasters on healthcare systems.
- Q: Is 'Five Days at Memorial' suitable for book clubs? A: 'Five Days at Memorial' is suitable for book clubs as it raises important ethical questions and provides rich material for discussion.