Exploring Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital: A Closer Look at the Stories of Twelve Patients

Reverse Engineer: Outstandingly humane, in a wild mix of the medical catch basin in New York City. So refreshing to see the care, concern under a huge, complex hospital.Diagnoses achieved, patients saved, patients in extremis, transplant recipients and donors.

United States on Oct 25, 2023

HeWhoReads: I'm retired from a long career in the medical tech world. After several decades working within the bowels of some amazing hospitals, including a couple of decades at a major trauma center in the southwest, I can attest to the very real portrait Dr Mannheimer describes. The patients, staff and the politics of this world have been well represented. Great read.

United States on Oct 17, 2023

Elizabeth Hutton: What made this book a good read was the stories of the people. However, the author did a good job of delving into the lives of his patients.

United States on Oct 08, 2023

MaryLee: Wonderful book! Great tv series based on this book!

United States on Aug 16, 2023

redzenskyca: I just started reading - through a few chapters. Very good stories if you like the personal - it follows a specific patient story from start to finish as much as there can be a finish. I watched and enjoyed the "New Amsterdam" program on NBC and kept seeing the reference in the credits to this book - I finally purchased and I am glad I did.

United States on Jul 24, 2023

Barb: What can I say it’s a book

Canada on Jun 14, 2023

Vague Scythes MCC: Wife loved it

United Kingdom on May 21, 2023

Leila: A good book, a little slow at some points but overall an OK read

United Kingdom on May 05, 2023

Mrs. Nicola Fusco: I bought this after watching New Amsterdam, but the tv show is better than the book

United Kingdom on Dec 18, 2022

Susiegirl: Came to this after viewing the 'New Amsterdam' series on my Kindle. It is very well written and atmospheric. Why four stars? Well, sometimes I need a bit more help with some of the terminology.... and the Spanish is not always translated... and where it has been, it's only partial. Though this improves as the book progresses. BTW I now realise that they should have cast an older actor as the medical director in the TV series. In fact most of the heads of department are far too young for the responsibilities they carry. What is this obsession with youth in the biz? Anyhow getting back to the book, some moments, for me, were profound. It has helped me understand far better what my cousin, currently getting chemo and radiotherapy, is going through. Do not expect the book to mirror events in the series though; clearly it is inspired by this book, but drama requires constant ratcheting up, episode by episode, and this book is about real life. I couldn't put it down; it's such a good read.

United Kingdom on Oct 09, 2019