Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER by Paul Austin

Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER

Paul Austin

297 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction memoir challenging emotional fast-paced
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In this eye-opening account of life in the ER, Paul Austin recalls how the daily grind of long, erratic shifts and endless hordes of patients with sad stories sent him down a path of bitterness and cynicism. Gritty, powerful, and ultimately redemp...

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Moods

informative 85%
hopeful 57%
emotional 42%
inspiring 42%
reflective 42%
funny 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Average rating

3.73

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