A Life in Trauma: Memoirs of an Emergency Physician

Dr Chris Luke, a consultant in emergency medicine, shares his rollercoaster journey from orphanage boy to one of the leading emergency physicians in the country, grappling with rage, compassion, doubt, despair, and anger. His book, "A Life in Trauma," offers a positive outlook on the potential of Ireland's healthcare system in the future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 08 October 2021
Publisher: Gill

Dr. Chris Luke, a consultant in emergency medicine, has faced a range of emotions in his career, from anger at a system that often leaves vulnerable people waiting anxiously to the incomparable satisfaction of relieving patients suffering and distress and making a real difference in people's lives and society. Here, Dr. Luke reveals his own rollercoaster journey from an orphanage boy to one of the leading emergency physicians in the country. Lukes recollections and reflections on a life spent on the frontline, grappling with his own health issues, burnout, and sometimes despair at a dysfunctional system, make for compelling reading.

A Life in Trauma is a frank, remarkable account of a career spent helping others, sometimes at a painful personal cost, and ultimately offers a positive outlook on the potential of Ireland's healthcare system in the future.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780717191413