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In the Unit is a physician’s deeply human account of becoming critically ill with one of the very diseases he treats every day. Dr. Ian Barbash—a pulmonary and critical care physician accustomed to guiding patients and families through life‑threatening illness—suddenly finds himself on the other side, struggling to breathe, losing control, and confronting the fragility he had witnessed as a physician.
Drawing from his experiences during illness and recovery, and two decades of working in the ICU, Barbash reconstructs the intimate, disorienting reality of acute illness and its aftermath: the fear behind each labored breath, the vulnerability of being cared for by colleagues, and the quiet moments when identity fractures and reforms. As he moves from the emergency department to the ICU and finally home, he navigates the uneven terrain between inpatient and outpatient care—experiences familiar to patients but newly revelatory to a physician.
Interwoven throughout are composite patient stories shaped by the emotional reality of critical care medicine. These vignettes illuminate the art and science of the ICU, the moral weight of witnessing suffering, and the relationships that sustain clinicians through their most difficult days. Barbash writes with clarity, humility, and a rare dual perspective: the doctor who thought he understood his patients, and the patient who learned how much he had yet to see.
In the Unit is a memoir about illness, identity, and the people who carry us when we cannot carry ourselves. It is also a testament to the moments of connection that persist even in an imperfect healthcare system—and to the families, colleagues, and caregivers who make healing possible.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the Unit is a physician's deeply human account of becoming critically ill with one of the very diseases he treats every day. Dr. Ian Barbash-a pulmonary and critical care physician accustomed to guiding patients and families through life-threatening illness-suddenly finds himself on the other side, struggling to breathe, losing control, and confronting the fragility he had witnessed as a physician.Drawing from his experiences during illness and recovery, and two decades of working in the ICU, Barbash reconstructs the intimate, disorienting reality of acute illness and its aftermath: the fear behind each labored breath, the vulnerability of being cared for by colleagues, and the quiet moments when identity fractures and reforms. As he moves from the emergency department to the ICU and finally home, he navigates the uneven terrain between inpatient and outpatient care-experiences familiar to patients but newly revelatory to a physician.Interwoven throughout are composite patient stories shaped by the emotional reality of critical care medicine. These vignettes illuminate the art and science of the ICU, the moral weight of witnessing suffering, and the relationships that sustain clinicians through their most difficult days. Barbash writes with clarity, humility, and a rare dual perspective: the doctor who thought he understood his patients, and the patient who learned how much he had yet to see.In the Unit is a memoir about illness, identity, and the people who carry us when we cannot carry ourselves. It is also a testament to the moments of connection that persist even in an imperfect healthcare system-and to the families, colleagues, and caregivers who make healing possible. In the Unit is a gripping, compassionate memoir of illness, recovery, and the human connections that define medicine. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798995182603
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In the Unit is a physician's deeply human account of becoming critically ill with one of the very diseases he treats every day. Dr. Ian Barbash-a pulmonary and critical care physician accustomed to guiding patients and families through life¿threatening illness-suddenly finds himself on the other side, struggling to breathe, losing control, and confronting the fragility he had witnessed as a physician.Drawing from his experiences during illness and recovery, and two decades of working in the ICU, Barbash reconstructs the intimate, disorienting reality of acute illness and its aftermath: the fear behind each labored breath, the vulnerability of being cared for by colleagues, and the quiet moments when identity fractures and reforms. As he moves from the emergency department to the ICU and finally home, he navigates the uneven terrain between inpatient and outpatient care-experiences familiar to patients but newly revelatory to a physician.Interwoven throughout are composite patient stories shaped by the emotional reality of critical care medicine. These vignettes illuminate the art and science of the ICU, the moral weight of witnessing suffering, and the relationships that sustain clinicians through their most difficult days. Barbash writes with clarity, humility, and a rare dual perspective: the doctor who thought he understood his patients, and the patient who learned how much he had yet to see.In the Unit is a memoir about illness, identity, and the people who carry us when we cannot carry ourselves. It is also a testament to the moments of connection that persist even in an imperfect healthcare system-and to the families, colleagues, and caregivers who make healing possible. Seller Inventory # 9798995182603
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