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The Afghan Girl
She was eight years old, burned over sixty percent of her body, and the triage protocol said she was expectant — not worth the resources it would take to try to save her. The nurse disagreed.
Moments where physicians felt a guiding hand beyond medical science

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She was eight years old, burned over sixty percent of her body, and the triage protocol said she was expectant — not worth the resources it would take to try to save her. The nurse disagreed.

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The vessel was severed beyond repair. I had been operating for six hours. I was about to close and tell the family there was nothing more I could do. Then the bleeding stopped, and it was not because of anything I did.

Public descriptions say the book draws on more than 200 physician interviews and presents 26 selected accounts.
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Public descriptions say the book draws on more than 200 physician interviews and presents 26 selected accounts involving end-of-life experiences, unexpected recoveries, faith, and other events the narrators found difficult to explain.
By Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba, MD. Check the retailer for current formats, pricing, and reader ratings.