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Theresa Brown, a practicing nurse and New York Times columnist, takes readers behind the scenes of a single shift on a hospital cancer ward. In her dual role as caregiver and chronicler, she exposes the daily challenges nurses face, the complex nurse‑patient relationships, and the broader truths about medical care in the U.S. By the end of the shift, Brown highlights the profound themes of hope, healing, and humanity that emerge from critical care nursing.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Health & Medicine/General Health
Authors: Theresa Brown
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