Critical Care

<p>Among all the recent books on medicine <em>Critical Care</em> stands alone. -- Pauline Chen author of <em>Final Exam</em> </p><p>A must read for anyone who wants to understand healthcare. Extraordinary. -- Elizabeth Cohen MPH CNN Senior Medical Correspondent </p><p><em>Critical Care</em> is the powerful and absorbing memoir of Theresa Brown--a regular contributor to the <em>New York Times</em> blog Well--about her experiences during the first year on the job as an oncology nurse; in the process Brown sheds brilliant light on issues of mortality and meaning in our lives.</p>