Five days at Memorial
Sheri Fink
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Five days at Memorial
by Sheri Fink
Published
2014
Publisher
Atlantic Books, Limited
Pages
576
ISBN-13
9781782393757
Description
Physician and reporter Sheri Fink reconstructs 5 days at Memorial Medical Center and draws the reader into the lives of those who struggled mightily to survive and to maintain life amid chaos. After Katrina struck and the floodwaters rose, the power failed and the heat climbed. Exhausted caregivers chose to designate certain patients last for rescue. Months later, several health professionals faced criminal allegations that they deliberately injected numerous patients with drugs to hasten their deaths. Five Days at Memorial, the culmination of six years of reporting, unspools the mystery of what happened in those days, bringing the reader into a hospital fighting for its life and into a conversation about the most terrifying form of health care rationing. Fink exposes the hidden dilemmas of end-of-life care and reveals just how ill-prepared we are in America for the impact of large-scale disasters -- and how we can do better.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Five days at Memorial?
This edition of Five days at Memorial has approximately 576 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Five days at Memorial?
For most readers, Five days at Memorial typically takes between 12h 0m and 8h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 144,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 20 days • Estimated word count: 144,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Five days at Memorial?
The estimated word count for Five days at Memorial is approximately 144,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Five days at Memorial?
Five days at Memorial was written by Sheri Fink.
When was Five days at Memorial published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.