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44 Years in the ERMany a heroic story has been written about emergencies and emergency rooms. The stories in this book are true. Some will convince you that truth is stranger than fiction. Looking back, my ER journey—filled with anxious nights, successful nights, and hellish nights of regrets— evolved with the history of the ER. That history documented change, progress and finally a specialty arm of medicine. 44 Years in the ER documents the evolution of the ER from the 1960s to the end of the century in the Dallas/Fort Worth area—its history and its heroes.
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This book has been forming in my mind since the 1970s when I realized that I had experienced things that were out of the ordinary and might be of interest to others, particularly non-medical individuals. As time passed, it then occurred to me that there were historical elements, comparing how things were done then without the tehnology that we now take for granted. Prior to having the convenience of the PC, my notes were hand-written, and one can imagine the horror of interpreting my handwriting. I had no idea what I would do with these notes that are now yellow with age, and as I fondly look them over, I am surprised that I can actually read most of them,
.   The notes were helpful and were aided by my memories of the incidents that make up the contents of the book. Writing the book has occupied months of my time as well as my editor/publisher, Peggy Freeman, without whose guidance, I could never have gotten to this stage. It has been frustrating and fun. I might try another one.

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Barna A. Richards, M.D., FACEP Born in 1935 in Weatherford, Texas, Barna Richards grew up in Ranger and Wink, Texas. He attended Wink High School, played on the 1952 state championship football team and graduated in 1954. His career began at North Texas State College (now UNT) in pre-med and he graduated in 1959 with a BA in biology. Dr. Richards received his MD at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. He received an internship and family practice residency at John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, from 1963 until 1965. He worked in solo private practice, in family medicine from 1965 to 1991. He worked in the ER during these years, nights and weekends. Dr. Richards served as Medical Director and staff physician of the emergency department at Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, Texas - 1987 to 2006; Medical Director, EMS, City of Arlington, Texas - 1987 to 1997; Medical Director, EMS, City of Pantego, Texas where he monitored and taught cardiac and trauma care to paramedics - 1988 to 1996.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 15, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1985233827
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1985233829
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.35 x 9.02 inches
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Fama Knipp
5.0 out of 5 stars "44 Years in the ER" is a captivating book which ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
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"44 Years in the ER" is a captivating book which educates, enlightens, and inspires. Here is the history of the modern day ER from its' humble beginnings to the specialty branch of medicine that it is today. Dr. Richards' anecdotes about the world of the emergency room doctor are fascinating and at times quite humorous. The personal stories of the various physicians included in this book are inspiring and remind us that doctors' lives are ones of service and sacrifice to their fellow man. I am looking forward to a second book.
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Sharon Frazer
4.0 out of 5 stars ER now and then
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018
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It was interesting to see the evolution of ER treatments and procedures then and now.
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Melvyn A. Chase
3.0 out of 5 stars Title a little mis-leading...,
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018
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Very admirable doctor & his exploits in the ER-no doubt about it!
HOWEVER, I did not expect 1/2 the book to be biographies. If I had known that I would not have purchased it.
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David Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars In this book he just presents the good things as well as the bad things about being ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
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I thought that this book was a very interesting and from the heart. This physician was a Family practice physician in the time of no Emergency medicine speciality. He, along with other physicians, had to cover the ER and work in their office. It was a very difficult time and eventually
led to ER specialist that only worked in ER. DR. Richards decided to commit to this and in this book gives and in-site in the life of an ER physician.
He became a board certified ER physician. In this book he just presents the good things as well as the bad things about being in the ER day in and day out. It is well written and very little technical medical discussion. The personal interactions with staff and patients leads us to realize that they really care about the patient as a person, not just a number. About 1/3 of the book gives profile of other physicians that had a lot to do with coverage of the ER.That part of the book was my least favorite but informative about them and their qualifications.
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Wizard of WID
2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting; not well-written
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
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This book tells an interesting story of operation of an ER. However, it is written like a fourth-grader's book report. Bare facts, only a little connecting information. I learned sime things, but was done reading in one day, and felt like I did not get my money's worth.
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Blonde Goddess
1.0 out of 5 stars Fluff piece!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018
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I love reading personal physician's most intriguing cases, with my own and my husband's medical background, but this book was worthless. It was as if the author thought his life was so interesting that we would all love it,, even without exciting, puzzling cases. Include the "stories" of three other physicians and there were maybe only three patients briefly mentioned. Don't buy this!
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5.0 out of 5 stars We need more doctors like Dr. Richards
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
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This was a fascinating read. I worked in the medical field in the early to mid 1980s in the Midwest and experienced first hand the damage done to the medical profession by big business aka HMO health systems. The experiences shared in this book were heartfelt and it's so unfortunate many top notch providers are not appreciated for the commitment to patients. Highly recommend this book for the stories as well as the candid observations shared.
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Martha H. Proctor
4.0 out of 5 stars SEEE STATEMENT BELOW
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2018
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THIS BOOK REVEALS HOW HARD DOCTORS WORK AND HOW MUCH THEY CARE
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