Summary:
The book is a memoir that chronicles the author's experiences as a critical care physician in Chicago's Cook County Hospital, sharing poignant and often bizarre stories of patients encountered over three decades. It provides an insider's perspective on the challenges and triumphs of practicing medicine in one of America's most notorious public hospitals.
Key points:
1. Medicine's Unpredictability: Dr. Franklin stresses the uncertainty in medicine, even with advanced technology. He uses cases with unexpected outcomes or difficult diagnoses to illustrate this.
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