Tornado of Life: A Doctor's Journey Through Constraints and Creativity in the ER

Tornado of Life: A Doctor's Journey Through Constraints and Creativity in the ER

Stories from the a doctor shows how empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care.

To be an emergency room doctor is to be a professional listener to stories. Each patient …

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