Medical Malpractice: Solving the Crisis
In a series of legal cases written in a highly descriptive, narrative style, the author examines the underlying causes of today’s malpractice crisis. His interpretations, ranging from an insurance industry conspiracy to frivolous lawsuits to the “few bad apples” theory, make interesting reading.
The M& M Files: Morbidity and Mortality Rounds in Emergency Medicine
This book is built around 100 true emergency department patient encounters chosen to reveal the typical (and usually avoidable) ways a case can go wrong. Whether it’s a matter of miscommunication, perceived rudeness, too limited differential diagnosis, or failure to recognize key signs and symptoms, these cases dramatically demonstrate the pitfalls that both novice and experienced clinicians can encounter.
The poems and stories in “It’ll Ease the Pain” range far and wide, from a
vision of life through the eyes of an emergency physician, to the
Vietnam War, to a rooftop during a snow storm, to reminiscences of
strange uncles, to parenting, to the disintegration of a marriage on a
surrealistic roller coaster somewhere in Mexico, and much more.
Review
Like William Carlos Williams, Edwards brings the wisdom of the clinic to these lyrical poems and gritty short stories. — Joseph J. Fins, MD, FACP, Chief, Division of Medical Ethics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
