New book: "Saving Lives" and positive review in Newsweek

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Specializes in private duty/home health, med/surg.

I read a review in Newsweek about a recently released book by Sandy and Harry Jacobs Summers called "Saving Lives: Why the Media's Portrayal of Nurses Puts us All at Risk."

The review can be found here: http://www.newsweek.com/id/187004

It sounds like a great book that describes what nurses really do instead of giving all the credit to physicians.

Has anyone had a chance to read it? What did you think?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Home Health.

Thanks for the info. I will have to check that out!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

I mentioned that book, which I happen to own, in another thread: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/we-really-need-378019.html (post #10). I haven't read it yet, I've been reading Nursing Against the Odds by Suzanne Gordon. I've been involved with the Center for Nursing Advocacy (now the Truth About Nursing) for about 3 years and really admire their efforts.

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Specializes in ICU, nutrition.

I will have to find it and read it. It sounds great!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

You can order a signed copy through the Truth About Nursing website, or buy it at Barnes and Noble.

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