Joe Connelly, ex-medic, wrote Bringing Out the Dead based on his own experiences. And I’ll tell you, it’s a wild ride. Not really enjoyable, but a good read nonetheless. This book covers two nights, but it feels like weeks. The whole book has that effect, like you’re thrown for real into this insane ambulance ride, and you come out the other side confused, exhausted, and understanding Frank’s rapid decline. Frank Pierce has been an EMS medic for (I think) 5 years. Over the past 12 or 13 months, […]