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A Life in Trauma

Memoirs of an Emergency Physician

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A Life in Trauma

By: Dr Chris Luke
Narrated by: Dr Chris Luke
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A Life in Trauma is a frank, remarkable account of a career spent helping others, offering a positive outlook on the potential of Ireland’s healthcare system in the future.

Concern. Compassion. Doubt. Despair. Anger. Hope.

Imagine juggling these feelings every day in a situation where your work could mean the difference between someone's life or death.

For Dr Chris Luke, a consultant in emergency medicine, these experiences are an intrinsic part of the job – ranging from rage at a system that often leaves vulnerable people waiting anxiously, to the incomparable satisfaction of relieving patients’ suffering and distress.

This revealing memoir takes us on a rollercoaster journey from Chris's days as an orphanage boy through to becoming one of the leading emergency physicians in the country.

©2021 Dr Chris Luke (P)2022 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Emergency & Critical Care Medical Medicine & Health Care Industry Politics & Government Professionals & Academics Science & Technology
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Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this memoir and will return again as I feel there are learnings to be had from the authors experience.

Honest and compelling

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Well rounded interesting insight into life as a medical professional. He articulately describes the pressures, frustration’s and passion in his field of work as well as his trauma from childhood.

Extremely interesting

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A general history of Ireland through the civil incergency seen through a doctors eyes. went into a bit more but not into the nitty gritty of cases worked on.

Boring

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