Madge C. (dmconn1) reviewed Not light reading on 9/23/2008 + 234 more book reviews

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Julie Salamon immersed herself in an inner city hospital, Maimonides (in Brooklyn), for a year to discover what makes this multi-cultural medical complex run. Details are abundant as she writes about her experiences, and explorations of the politics that are abundant in this institution. She writes about real life experiences that mimic some of the hospital drama TV shows, but delves deeper into the relationships that form and clash in the fast paced environment of Maimonides. There were sections of the book that were quite stagnant for me, while other pages flew by without a blink. Anyone in the health care system would probably find the book enthralling and titillating. If you are interested in the inner machinations of an inner city hospital, and enjoy reading about the egos of some of the physicians and administrators, you will certainly want to pick up this book.

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