Life and Death: The Story of a Hospital

by Ina Yalof

Book Overview

No institution has so captivated and intrigued Americans as the hospital. It is where the miracles of modern medicine meet the mysteries of the human body. It is where life begins-- and often ends. It embodies our hopes and fears, our capacity for heroism and compassion. Now, based on an unforgettable series of first-person narratives, LIFE AND DEATH takes us behind the scenes for an intimate and inspiring look at one of the best hospitals in the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394562151
• ISBN13: 9780394562155
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 357 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.