Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
by Sheri Fink
Sheri Fink investigates the crisis at Memorial Medical Center after Hurricane Katrina, revealing the difficult choices made when the hospital was isolated and overwhelmed.
About This Book
Five Days at Memorial examines the harrowing decisions made by medical staff at Memorial Medical Center during and after Hurricane Katrina.
The book explores the collapse of infrastructure, limited resources, and ethical dilemmas that arose when the hospital was cut off from outside help.
It draws on extensive interviews and records to present a detailed look at how ordinary professionals navigated extraordinary circumstances.
Readers gain insight into the human, logistical, and moral challenges faced by those working in disaster medicine.
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