How to Treat People: A Nurse's Notes

· Highbridge Audio · Narrated by Henrietta Meire
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As a teenager, Molly Case underwent an operation that saved her life. Nearly a decade later, she finds herself in the operating room again—this time as a trainee nurse. She learns to care for her patients, sharing not only their pain, but also life-affirming moments of hope. In doing so, she offers a compelling account of the processes that keep them alive, from respiratory examinations to surgical prep, and of the extraordinary moments of human connection that sustain both nurse and patient.



In rich, lyrical prose, Case illustrates the intricacies of the human condition through the hand of a stranger offered in solace, a gentle word in response to fear and anger, or the witnessing of a person's last breaths. It is these moments of empathy, in the extremis of human experience, that define us as people. But when Molly's father is admitted to the cardiac unit where she works, the professional and the personal suddenly collide.



Weaving together medical history, art, memoir, and science, How to Treat People beautifully explores the oscillating rhythms of life and death in a tender reminder that we can all find meaning in being, even for a moment, part of the lives of others.
As a teenager, Molly Case underwent an operation that saved her life. Nearly a decade later, she finds herself in the operating room again—this time as a trainee nurse. She learns to care for her patients, sharing not only their pain, but also life-affirming moments of hope. In doing so, she offe...

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Molly Case is a spoken-word artist, writer, and nurse. She was born and raised in London, where she currently works at St George's Hospital as a cardiac nurse specialist. Her debut collection of poetry, Underneath the Roses Where I Remembered Everything, was published in 2015. Henrietta Meire is a full-time voice-over artist and actress. In addition to narrating a plethora of audiobooks, Henrietta has voiced numerous commercial and charity campaigns, as well as video game and animation characters. As an actress, she has appeared on television and in a number of popular films.
Molly Case is a spoken-word artist, writer, and nurse. She was born and raised in London, where she currently works at St George's Hospital as a cardiac nurse specialist. Her debut collection of poetry, Underneath the Roses Where I Remembered Everything, was published in 2015. Henrietta Meire is ...

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