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  • Cook County ICU

  • 30 Years of Unforgettable Patients and Odd Cases
  • By: Cory Franklin MD
  • Narrated by: John Pruden
  • Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (75 ratings)
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Cook County ICU

By: Cory Franklin MD
Narrated by: John Pruden
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Summary

Filled with stories of strange medical cases and unforgettable patients culled from a 30-year career in medicine, Cook County ICU offers listeners a peek into the inner workings of a hospital. Author Cory Franklin, MD, who headed the hospital's intensive care unit from the 1970s through the 1990s, shares his most unique and bizarre experiences, including the deadly Chicago heatwave of 1995, treating the first AIDS patients in the country before the disease was diagnosed, the nurse with rare Munchausen syndrome, the only surviving ricin victim, and the professor with Alzheimer's hiding the effects of the wrong medication. Surprising, darkly humorous, heartwarming, and sometimes tragic, these stories provide a big-picture look at how the practice of medicine has changed over the years, making it a must-listen for patients, doctors, and anyone with an interest in medicine.

©2015 Cory Franklin (P)2016 Tantor

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"Franklin provides an excellent firsthand perspective on life in the medical trenches." ( Booklist)

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Great for all audiences

I'm a radiologist and I have listened to this audiobook with great interest. It is written in a language that is easy to follow for non-medical listeners and interesting for professionals.

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very interesting

I loved it it's interesting to hear how medicine is set up in America and to hear about different conditions and treatment. couldn't put it down.

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Touches the heart of the matter

an insightful work, touching on areas too often ignored nowadays. I recognise from my own childhood in London similar virtues of our local doctor and a service that is dying out. I appreciate all those in the medical profession who despite the bureaucratic obstacles still endeavour to live up to the Hippocratic oath. I especially was taken with the last chapter regarding covenant v contract agreement/understanding.
overall an well written book narrated realistically filled with humour, insight and depth.

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Brilliant

An excellent read. This book is full of pearls of experience and wisdom. Yes, one will learn little tidbits of medical information, but moreover you will get a taste of what it is like to be a doctor and to look after people. The great thing about Dr Franklin is his ability to convey the excitement of the practice of medicine, whilst still being honest about the day to day realities of the profession and the final chapter is a particularly honest representation of where medicine is at in today's world. As a doctor myself, I would highly recommend this title to any aspiring doctor or medical student, but also to the general audience wishing to understand and appreciate more about what doctors do for their fellow humans.

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True remarks on medicine

Many history about working in hospital with life experiences makes very valuable observations but same time same strong opinions about certain subject could be discussed . Funny episodes about medical arrogance something people still don't talk about.

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sightly below average

too much exposition with a wooden delivery. if you are really into the genre read it otherwise stay away

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hard to put down

big book, still sorry to reach the end. chapter on being medical technical advisor on The Fugitive movie sublime/hilarious. hat off.

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Excellent book about US healthcare

Interesting stories of American healthcare. If you liked “This is going to hurt” by Adam Kay you’ll enjoy this listen.
Would have used an Amazon credit for this book but thankfully it was free. One of the better listens. Narrator did a good job of bringing the book to life.

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Interesting

I enjoyed this. Absolutely worth a listen. His voice was easy and the stories although a little vague were interesting.

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Glad I didn’t purchase this one

Sorry but not for me, not what I was expecting at all but some stories were interesting.

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