Author: John G. Deaton MD
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781938908255
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
It is 1963 at Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, as young intern John Deaton dashes madly through the corridors. Overwhelmed yet invigorated by his new challenge, Deaton soon realizes that an interns life can be exemplary one momentand hopeless the next. Unfortunately, Deaton has no idea that he is about to witness an event that will change his life forever. It is a hot summer day when Maria, one of Deatons OB/ GYN patients, slips into a coma after mysterious abdominal paineven after she delivers a healthy baby. Exasperated after repeatedly expressing his concerns for her care to his superiors, Deaton is devastated as he watches his crucially ill patient suffer death by neglect, an unthinkable crime brazenly covered up by those in authority. As Deaton details his early life and hospital events, he highlights a shocking phenomenon present behind the White Curtain that tells a story as powerful as it is important. This thoughtful, gripping memoir portrays an untold side of the field of medicine and relays an unforgettable message: when a doctor sacrifices everything to save a patient, the doctor is saved too.
The Death of Maria Chavarria
Author: John G. Deaton MD
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781938908255
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
It is 1963 at Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, as young intern John Deaton dashes madly through the corridors. Overwhelmed yet invigorated by his new challenge, Deaton soon realizes that an interns life can be exemplary one momentand hopeless the next. Unfortunately, Deaton has no idea that he is about to witness an event that will change his life forever. It is a hot summer day when Maria, one of Deatons OB/ GYN patients, slips into a coma after mysterious abdominal paineven after she delivers a healthy baby. Exasperated after repeatedly expressing his concerns for her care to his superiors, Deaton is devastated as he watches his crucially ill patient suffer death by neglect, an unthinkable crime brazenly covered up by those in authority. As Deaton details his early life and hospital events, he highlights a shocking phenomenon present behind the White Curtain that tells a story as powerful as it is important. This thoughtful, gripping memoir portrays an untold side of the field of medicine and relays an unforgettable message: when a doctor sacrifices everything to save a patient, the doctor is saved too.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781938908255
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
It is 1963 at Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, as young intern John Deaton dashes madly through the corridors. Overwhelmed yet invigorated by his new challenge, Deaton soon realizes that an interns life can be exemplary one momentand hopeless the next. Unfortunately, Deaton has no idea that he is about to witness an event that will change his life forever. It is a hot summer day when Maria, one of Deatons OB/ GYN patients, slips into a coma after mysterious abdominal paineven after she delivers a healthy baby. Exasperated after repeatedly expressing his concerns for her care to his superiors, Deaton is devastated as he watches his crucially ill patient suffer death by neglect, an unthinkable crime brazenly covered up by those in authority. As Deaton details his early life and hospital events, he highlights a shocking phenomenon present behind the White Curtain that tells a story as powerful as it is important. This thoughtful, gripping memoir portrays an untold side of the field of medicine and relays an unforgettable message: when a doctor sacrifices everything to save a patient, the doctor is saved too.
Reports of Cases Determined in the District Courts of Appeal of the State of California
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 944
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Publisher:
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 944
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Reports of Cases Determined in the District Courts of Appeal of the State of California
Author: California. District Courts of Appeal
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 954
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 954
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Your Truth
Author: Eileen R. Hannegan
Publisher: M J F Books
ISBN: 9781567315097
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher: M J F Books
ISBN: 9781567315097
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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The Postal Record
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
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West's California Reporter
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 974
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 974
Book Description
Nicaragua, the Human Tragedy of the War, April-June, 1986
Author: Mary Dutcher
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Category : Atrocities
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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Category : Atrocities
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Magda's Tortillas / Las Tortillas de Magda
Author: Becky ChavarrÕa-Chàirez
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781611920208
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Even at the advanced age of seven, Magda Madrigal can remember back to when she was a little girl and would watch her abuela making tortillas. Having studied closely the techniques of a master, she now feels confident of her own ability to turn out beautiful, delicious, and round tortillas. But somehow the rolling pin and the kitchen comal still hold a few surprises for the perplexed Magdaand for her extended family. Great art isnÍt always pretty, but in the case of budding ñtortilla artistî Magda Madrigal, at least itÍs tasty! MagdaÍs Tortillas / Las tortillas de Magda offers an entertaining glimpse into Hispanic culture featuring universally appealing themes of practice, patience and youthful pursuits of perfection. In this vividly illustrated bilingual picture book for children ages 3-7, MagdaÍs Tortillas / Las tortillas de Magda, readers young and old will embark upon a culinary adventure in the fine art of making tortillas.
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781611920208
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Even at the advanced age of seven, Magda Madrigal can remember back to when she was a little girl and would watch her abuela making tortillas. Having studied closely the techniques of a master, she now feels confident of her own ability to turn out beautiful, delicious, and round tortillas. But somehow the rolling pin and the kitchen comal still hold a few surprises for the perplexed Magdaand for her extended family. Great art isnÍt always pretty, but in the case of budding ñtortilla artistî Magda Madrigal, at least itÍs tasty! MagdaÍs Tortillas / Las tortillas de Magda offers an entertaining glimpse into Hispanic culture featuring universally appealing themes of practice, patience and youthful pursuits of perfection. In this vividly illustrated bilingual picture book for children ages 3-7, MagdaÍs Tortillas / Las tortillas de Magda, readers young and old will embark upon a culinary adventure in the fine art of making tortillas.
Guatemala!
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Category : Indians of Central America
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Category : Indians of Central America
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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News Monitoring Service
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Category : Mexican Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
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Category : Mexican Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 856
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