Life on the Ground Floor

Name: Life on the Ground Floor
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780385665971
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By James Maskalyk

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Summary

Life on the Ground Floor by James Maskalyk offers an insightful exploration of emergency medicine in various cities across the globe. Through personal reflections and vivid storytelling, Maskalyk shares his experiences as an emergency doctor, capturing the intense and unpredictable nature of working in diverse emergency rooms. This book provides a compelling look into the challenges and triumphs of a life spent saving others.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the compelling tales of emergency medicine through the lens of a doctor working in various, often challenging settings. It offers a profound insight into the realities faced by frontline medical professionals, blending personal experiences with cultural insights, making it a captivating choice for those interested in medicine, travels, and the human spirit's resilience.

Life on the Ground Floor

A celebrated humanitarian doctor's unique perspective on sickness, health and what it is to be alive.

A celebrated humanitarian doctor's unique perspective on sickness, health and what it is to be alive.

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In this deeply personal book, humanitarian doctor and activist James Maskalyk, author of the highly acclaimed Six Months in Sudan (Canongate, 2009), draws upon his experience treating patients in the world's emergency rooms. From Toronto to Addis Ababa, Cambodia to Bolivia, he discovers that although the cultures, resources, and medical challenges of each hospital may differ, they are linked indelibly by the ground floor: the location of their emergency rooms.

Here is where Dr. Maskalyk witnesses mourning and laughter, tragedies and hopes, the frailty of being, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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Life on the Ground Floor by James Maskalyk is praised for its vivid and compelling narrative, offering an authentic and humanitarian perspective of an emergency room doctor. Critics highlight Maskalyk's ability to capture the essence of the ER and make deep connections across different cultures and social classes. His descriptive talent and knack for noticing the small details are frequently commended, making the book an entrancing read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780385665971

Publisher: Random House Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2017

Country: Canada

Imprint: Random House Canada

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

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Education & Reference James Maskalyk Non-Fiction Penguin Books Travel & Adventure

About the Author

JAMES MASKALYK is an emergency-room physician, award-winning teacher and member of Medecins Sans Fronti res. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Six Months in Sudan, and currently divides his time between Toronto and Addis Ababa. The author lives in Toronto, ON.