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People of the ER Paperback – September 9, 2017
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Standing in the trauma room of an emergency department is like standing at ground zero of a nuclear reaction, only it’s not radiation that is released—but stories. Stories that are told and retold, sometimes just until the end of the shift, but sometimes for decades.
A survivor of domestic violence makes it to the hospital but cannot trust anyone. An anonymous man passes away after being taken to the emergency room, and no one can identify him. The spouse of a cancer patient must decide whether to force her to undergo chemotherapy or to let her pass away in peace.
These stories—and all the rest in People of the ER—grapple with what it means to be human in the face of trauma and death.
Written by the author of Trauma Room Two, People of the ER, delves deeper into the lives of the patients and staff that work in a small, rural emergency room.
- Print length178 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 9, 2017
- Dimensions6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10154822295X
- ISBN-13978-1548222956
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About the Author
Philip Allen Green, MD, is board certified in emergency medicine. He works full time as an emergency medicine physician in Walla Walla, Washington. His previous book, Trauma Room Two, has been praised for its originality and authenticity in revealing the life of an ER physician. When he is not working in the ER he can be found spending time with his family or exploring the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon.
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- Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; First Edition (September 9, 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 178 pages
- ISBN-10 : 154822295X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1548222956
- Item Weight : 8.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #292,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #404 in Medical Fiction (Books)
- #6,304 in Short Stories (Books)
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Philip Allen Green, MD, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. He currently lives and works in Walla Walla, Washington.
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Customers find the stories interesting and thought-provoking. They appreciate the author's writing style, compassion, and ability to express emotions. The book is described as enjoyable, heartfelt, and touching. Readers praise the unique perspective of the medical writer and consider it a must-read for emergency medicine or healthcare professionals.
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Customers enjoy the engaging stories and the author's explanation of how events impacted him. They find the book thought-provoking and a memoir that intertwines real and imagined patient experiences. Readers appreciate the way the author weaves humanity into the stories.
"...extends out to the nearby ranches and mountains, both beautiful and exciting. Dr. Green writes so beautifully, so simply that it is like poetry...." Read more
"...I prefer reading true stories but found this book so interesting and hard to put down...." Read more
"...This one was written in a very different style than most. Each chapter drew me in; Dr. Green is extraordinarily talented at evoking the reader's..." Read more
"The author described exactly how the people in emergency rooms are interesting and captivating. The story illustrates what is often forgotten." Read more
Customers appreciate the author's writing style. They find it compassionate and well-written, with patient stories woven in. The author expresses emotions well through words. Readers praise his vocabulary and skillful weaving of fiction and truth.
"...But, if you can face it--the writing is beautiful and it is a story of love...." Read more
"...I love how he writes his stories as if you are right by his side watching him in the hospital...." Read more
"...This one was written in a very different style than most...." Read more
"...This one is different. Fiction and truth are woven together extremely skillfully to make something great...." Read more
Customers find the book well-written and engaging. They describe it as an interesting account of what happens in an emergency room. While some readers found some chapters strange, overall they found the book worthwhile and a real page-turner.
"...is the ER and extends out to the nearby ranches and mountains, both beautiful and exciting...." Read more
"I liked a lot of this book. I learned a lot. While I thought it a worthwhile , I did not think it was as good as his "Trauma room 2"...." Read more
"This one was not as good, but a good read nonetheless. I am a nurse so I related to a lot of the stories...." Read more
"I just finished this wonderful book...." Read more
Customers find the stories touching and moving. They say the book is uplifting and heartbreaking, with a poignant reminder to treat others with empathy. Readers also mention it's spiritual and thought-provoking, leaving them with an appreciation for life and death.
"...This book had the most intense and real presentation of grief and suicide that I can ever remember reading. (And I read a lot!)..." Read more
"...Each chapter drew me in; Dr. Green is extraordinarily talented at evoking the reader's emotions, and illustrating the moral and ethical (and legal)..." Read more
"...You feel these emotions. You are there with him as he struggles and celebrates. This author embeds you into the story...." Read more
"I read this in one sitting - couldn't put it down. Moved me beyond tears. I hope he writes a hundred more books. I'll read all of them." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's perspective. They find it a great medical read with a deeper view of life. The author has a unique perspective for a medical writer, focusing on the stories of people. The books are light on medical procedures but heavy with character development, with compassion and an understanding of the human soul. Readers appreciate the well-rounded perspective of people and their walks of life.
"...book, Trauma Room 2, is written with great compassion and understanding of the human soul and the impact of sudden illness or tragedy on not only..." Read more
"...of his doctors there are like this doctor, both caring and very good at medicine. I hope he continues to write these stories...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018I finished another book by this author (Trauma Room Two) and immediately went looking for another one. This book was also a collection of short stories from the ER and medical emergencies outside the ER and glimpses into his own life. So the setting is the ER and extends out to the nearby ranches and mountains, both beautiful and exciting. Dr. Green writes so beautifully, so simply that it is like poetry.
This book had the most intense and real presentation of grief and suicide that I can ever remember reading. (And I read a lot!) It touched me deeply and I found myself wanting to share it with someone, immediately. But, it was so real and dug so deep that I actually was afraid to share. I know people who have suffered the type grief that was exposed in the story and was literally afraid that if they had managed to climb from that place of constant pain, that this might drag them back. But, if you can face it--the writing is beautiful and it is a story of love.
Dr. Green shares his own emotional burnout and questioning of why he does this for a living! I could relate to his confession that he has trouble just enjoying simple things...sort of like a day at the river with friends and family turns into a constant scanning for danger and whatever bad thing could possibly happen. This may sound crazy but if your days are filled with caring for the aftermath of simple things going bad, people and children hurt or even dying then it makes sense. I thank him for sharing himself in this book. And I thank him for sharing the glimpses of coworkers and, of course, the patients that pass through his life.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2021Very interested stories based on some of his experiences in the E R.
The stories are not factual, but obviously he got the inspiration from the people whom visit the E.R.
I prefer reading true stories but found this book so interesting and hard to put down.
We all know some people like the ones in his stories.
I love how he writes his stories as if you are right by his side watching him in the hospital.
I read before bed and have a hard time putting the book down.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024I am a former nurse, and I love to read anything medical. I have read a LOT of books by ER doctors and nurses. This one was written in a very different style than most. Each chapter drew me in; Dr. Green is extraordinarily talented at evoking the reader's emotions, and illustrating the moral and ethical (and legal) considerations involved in medicine. I am thankful he found his "song".
- Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024The author described exactly how the people in emergency rooms are interesting and captivating. The story illustrates what is often forgotten.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023Although it is fiction, you can hear the truth behind the stories. Being an ER doctor, seeing brief snapshots of random people's lives, usually on one of the worst (or last) days of their existence, then off they go for better or worse. Mixed in with that are the frequent flyers. The addicts. The bums. The sick elderly. People you see more than once.
I had to go to the ER recently for stitches. As I sat in an ER roughly a hundred miles from the place these books are set, on a gurney in the hall because the ER was full and watching the chaos of an ER unfold around me as I waited to be seen, I remembered this book.
So I read it again to pass the time. And it was just as powerful as the first time. I found myself wiping tears out of my eyes more than once. Ive read a lot of medical stories books. This one is different. Fiction and truth are woven together extremely skillfully to make something great.
I highly recommend it, and hope he writes another.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020I liked a lot of this book. I learned a lot. While I thought it a worthwhile , I did not think it was as good as his "Trauma room 2". I did really find the last chapter a gem and it made the whole book worthwhile.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022This one was not as good, but a good read nonetheless. I am a nurse so I related to a lot of the stories. He knows how to articulate some of the madness we go through, buffered by the good. Would recommend!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020I just finished this wonderful book. This is another book along the same lines of one of Dr. Green's previous books, Trauma Room Two, with the story "Remember This." It also has several excellent medical stories about working shift work in a modern-day ER. I loved the story "Remember This" because I do that, too -- take mental photos of moments I want to remember forever. Not just when your babies are born or you get married, but the day when your son's baseball coach gives him the game ball and he gives it to you. The first time when, even before they can walk, you show your child flowers and bugs and name each one for him - those times. The medical stories are accurate and well written as always, and the long story at the end is a tearjerker but not sappy at all. All I want for Christmas is to see my kids and for Dr. Philip Allen Green to write another book very soon!
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- Tracy TurnerReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
A good book for the soul. Loved the stories. Well done. I have read both of the books. I sat crying at some stories.
- Kajanan NithiyananthanReviewed in Australia on December 14, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars A ‘different’ medical book
This was a great book with stories from the life of an ER doctor and how his profession impacted his life. The stories were well written and had powerful messages associated with them. I highly recommend this book.
- GloriaReviewed in Australia on May 19, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Really enjoyed some stories and some not so much as they were depressing but most were interesting reading. As a result I will look for more of his books
- NnooneReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great read
This really is all too easy to read but it is quite hard hitting.
The author makes clear from the start that these are not strictly direct cases from his ER. Although some stories seem fully true they are mostly amalgams of people he has seen over the years. They didn't all work for me and 1 or possibly 2 of them I went through fairly quickly. The rest however kept me fully engaged. There are stories of addicts and suicides, people at the end of their lives and people at the start. A number of the stories remain vivid with me at present - the dying Russian lady and the old farmer will be there for quite some time to come I guess.
Beyond the basic stories of people aspect is the writing. It has a lyrical quality to it for me. It goes well beyond the basic medical story type. There is real humanity here from someone who can barely have time for it. His ability to "be" in every present moment and then move on comes over clearly in this book. His wish to see people dealt with in a caring way appropriate to their individual situation is equally obvious.
And finally - synesthesia - when once sensory stimulus evokes a reaction in another normally inappropriate sense. It is the final chapter in the book and concerns a couple of patients -one of whom has synesthesia, both interesting, Kip particularly so. However it is clear that, at times, this is a doctor who has given too much in some senses. Maybe he has become world weary at best, depressed possibly. This is the chapter where "physician heal thyself" is considered.
A great read, 4.5/5 and happily rounded. I'll read another of his as soon as I can
- LajacReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me hooked!
Great book. Loved the stories kept me hooked all the way through. Highly recommend it will open your eyes. Have read both of Philips books both as good as each othee.