Cook County ICU
30 Years of Unforgettable Patients and Odd Cases
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Cook County ICU
Buy Now for $15.58
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
John Pruden
-
Written by:
-
Cory Franklin MD
About this listen
Filled with stories of strange medical cases and unforgettable patients culled from a 30-year career in medicine, Cook County ICU offers listeners a peek into the inner workings of a hospital. Author Cory Franklin, MD, who headed the hospital's intensive care unit from the 1970s through the 1990s, shares his most unique and bizarre experiences, including the deadly Chicago heatwave of 1995, treating the first AIDS patients in the country before the disease was diagnosed, the nurse with rare Munchausen syndrome, the only surviving ricin victim, and the professor with Alzheimer's hiding the effects of the wrong medication. Surprising, darkly humorous, heartwarming, and sometimes tragic, these stories provide a big-picture look at how the practice of medicine has changed over the years, making it a must-listen for patients, doctors, and anyone with an interest in medicine.
©2015 Cory Franklin (P)2016 TantorWhat the critics say
What listeners say about Cook County ICU
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Connie
- 2024-08-20
Unique stories
Definitely listen at a quicker speed, narration is very slow and monotonous, but very clear
Stories are unique, not a bad free listen
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- allie
- 2024-10-17
interesting perspective
the experience through a medical student was interesting and the experience with being in cast and video production is quite an interesting listen as well.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Magnoliakng
- 2023-12-28
So boring
Not worth the download. Not enough interesting medical stories. More bragging about what patients he looked after. Not at all what I thought this book would be like. Don't waste your time reading it like I did.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2024-02-21
Obnoxious...don't waste the credit!
This doctor really loves himself. He bangs on and on about himself and his brilliance. Every other member of the healthcare team is just a supporting character to this demigod.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!