Something for the Pain: Compassion and Burnout in the ER

"A stunning account of the chaos of the emergency room" (Boston Globe) for fans of The Pitt or anyone interested in the inner workings of today's healthcare system.

“At this time of the morning—two, three, four o’clock—lonely people seek solace in the fluorescent light of the emergency room. If you’ve been to a twenty-four-hour grocery store late at night, you may have seen the same people. They hesitate, put a can of soup back on the shelf, then take it down again and put it back in the car...