Letters from the Pit: Stories of a Physician's Odyssey in Emergency Medicine

Letters from the Pit: Stories of a Physician's Odyssey in Emergency Medicine

In a culture of comic book heroes, it's gratifying to be reminded that there are real heroes out there. Every day the staff of emergency rooms throughout the world are saving lives - 24/7/365. Dr. Pat…

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