Goldman has worked as an emergency room Doctor at Mt Sinai Hospital since 1984. He is also host of CBC Radio’s White Coat, Black Art. His book is a combination of stories based on patients he has treated and interesting information relating to medicine and life in the E.R. His goal is to demystify the world of medicine. The book keeps the reader’s interest and flows well. Informative and enjoyable. Reviewed by DS

Dr Brian Goldman of CBC Radio’s ‘White Coat, Black Art’ takes the reader through a regular 12 hour night shift in the Emergency Room of a large hospital in Anywhere, Ontario. All the patients’ and physicians’ stories are based on true cases; the names and circumstances have been changed to protect the guilty and the innocent. Goldman has taken cases from colleagues and from his own 20 plus years spent working the night shift at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital. He takes us behind the emergency room doors and shows us what really happens in the struggle between life and death. A fascinating look at the Canadian medical scene, both the good and the bad; with an authoritative glimpse into the future for anyone who has ever been, or has yet to be, a patient in the Emergency Room.

Includes some stories that regular White Coat Black Art (on CBC radio) listeners will recognize, as they were discussed there as well.

A dedicated and compassionate doctor, hopefully there are many more like him in the medical profession

Anyone who enjoys listening to Brian Goldman on CBC Radio will enjoy this book. Its tone is very similar to his program "White Coat, Black Art." It provides insight into how an ER operates, along with a chance to get to know Goldman better. I can only hope that when I need an ER doctor, he has the dedication and compassion of this experienced doctor.

Anecdotes mixed with statistics.