Five Days at Memorial

Sheri Fink’s Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital is an unforgettable account of the heroic efforts of medical professionals to protect their patients during Hurricane Katrina. With compelling detail, this book tells the story of the doctors, nurses, and staff who stayed behind at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans to care for those who could not evacuate. The narrative takes us through the five days of heroic effort as they struggled with a lack of resources and debated difficult ethical decisions about patient care. From these intense situations emerged stories of courage, compassion, and resilience in the face of crisis.

This powerful book is both a tribute to those who risked their lives to save others and a sobering reminder of what can happen when infrastructure fails in the face of natural disaster. Through vivid storytelling, Sheri Fink creates an emotionally charged account that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading. So if you’re looking for a gripping story that speaks to our shared humanity, then Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital is definitely worth checking out. Read on to learn more about this profound book and its implications for healthcare today.