House of Hope and Fear: Life in a Big City Hospital

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Author: Audrey Young

ISBN-10: 157061668X

ISBN-13: 9781570616686

Category: Medical Figures

Opening with the view of an idealistic young doctor entering her first post-graduate job, The House of Hope and Fear explores not only the personal journey of one doctor's life and career but also the health care system as a whole. The county hospital setting provides Audrey Young with a second education. In a clear, eloquent voice, she chronicles her attempts to treat those tossed aside by society along with the personal and ideological shifts that accompany this daunting task.

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Opening with the view of an idealistic young doctor entering her first post-graduate job, The House of Hope and Fear explores not only the personal journey of one doctor's life and career but also the health care system as a whole. The county hospital setting provides Audrey Young with a second education. In a clear, eloquent voice, she chronicles her attempts to treat those tossed aside by society along with the personal and ideological shifts that accompany this daunting task.

Preface: A Place for the Poor ixLife Support 1A Case of the Jaws 9On the Wards 25Sequel 47It's on the Calendar 63Becoming Copass 77Frequent Flyers 91Closed for the Season 105Catch and Release 123Burnout 135A Night Out 151Diversion 157Bring It On 165Black Friday 179Under Construction 191Bunks for Drunks 203For Sale 211A Vision 225Appendix A Learn More 233Appendix B How to Help 239Notes and Acknowledgments 241