Official Review: More Letters from the Pit

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Owing to the personal nature of intimate letters, I would like to experience the bond shared between the two friends. This is a good review.
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REIGN GODDESS wrote: 25 Sep 2020, 00:40 Owing to the personal nature of intimate letters, I would like to experience the bond shared between the two friends. This is a good review.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I do wonder if there's a real Jack or if he is just like the imaginary Virginia.
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You have a good sense of humour, Miriam. Sometimes we think doctors are superhuman. A book like this dispels those myths. Fantastic review!
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Olabode Joshua wrote: 25 Sep 2020, 02:55 You have a good sense of humour, Miriam. Sometimes we think doctors are superhuman. A book like this dispels those myths. Fantastic review!
I hope I made you smile today. One need not be superhuman to be a hero, and we can all be heroes. Frontliners and homeliners help each other.

Thanks for your kind words.
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Miriam Molina wrote: 24 Sep 2020, 05:26
Eutoc wrote: 24 Sep 2020, 02:45 Such a detailed review. While it would be humorous to some, I think a lot would oppose the author's idea of attributing the name king Kong to a human.
I am sorry to have offended you. I cannot discuss the particular patient because it would spoil the book, but be assured that the author did not mean to insult the patient. The blame is on me.
I don't feel offended, I was only trying to weigh on the good and bad sides of it. I understand it was used to indicated a certain distinct attitude of the patient.
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Oh wow the book sounds really interesting, but sadly a star had to be taken away due to the grammatical errors. They're such a turn off for readers. Great review!
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The storyline of this book sounds captivating. ER stories, unsent letters, and unsatisfied patients sound like an epic setting for a book. Thanks for sharing.
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Eutoc wrote: 25 Sep 2020, 09:43
Miriam Molina wrote: 24 Sep 2020, 05:26
Eutoc wrote: 24 Sep 2020, 02:45 Such a detailed review. While it would be humorous to some, I think a lot would oppose the author's idea of attributing the name king Kong to a human.
I am sorry to have offended you. I cannot discuss the particular patient because it would spoil the book, but be assured that the author did not mean to insult the patient. The blame is on me.
I don't feel offended, I was only trying to weigh on the good and bad sides of it. I understand it was used to indicated a certain distinct attitude of the patient.
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Rashida10 wrote: 25 Sep 2020, 15:16 The storyline of this book sounds captivating. ER stories, unsent letters, and unsatisfied patients sound like an epic setting for a book. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for passing by. :tiphat:
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I wonder why the stories were formatted as letters. Did it make the story-telling more personal? Like a friend confiding to a friend instead of a colleague sharing stories with fellow colleagues, say, on a coffee break? And yes, I agree. It would be interesting to have the replies from Jack. Thank you for the review.
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sssns wrote: 27 Sep 2020, 01:37 I wonder why the stories were formatted as letters. Did it make the story-telling more personal? Like a friend confiding to a friend instead of a colleague sharing stories with fellow colleagues, say, on a coffee break? And yes, I agree. It would be interesting to have the replies from Jack. Thank you for the review.
Indeed, the stories sounded more candid. I also presume Jack is not in the medical profession, so Dr. Crocker had reason to clarify the medical jargon in a friendly manner. Oh, and I just received confirmation that Jack is for real. So yes, Virginia, there is a Jack!

Just to be very clear, Virginia is (er, was) also for real. And she did ask that question about Santa Claus in 1897.
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It is a rare book. What happens behind closed doors in emergency rooms is not told to many and having an opportunity like this is great. Thanks for the review ,my curiosity is well worked on.
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Tabbi+20 wrote: 27 Sep 2020, 09:55 It is a rare book. What happens behind closed doors in emergency rooms is not told to many and having an opportunity like this is great. Thanks for the review ,my curiosity is well worked on.
Come and experience the book, too. Wear your gear, wash your hands, and let's join Crocker in the pit!
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I've never read a story like this but wow the situations you mentioned must be daunting for the people involved! Adding humor to it seems like a good idea. I appreciate you mentioning the grammar errors as well. Great review! :)
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SamaylaM wrote: 28 Sep 2020, 01:12 I've never read a story like this but wow the situations you mentioned must be daunting for the people involved! Adding humor to it seems like a good idea. I appreciate you mentioning the grammar errors as well. Great review! :)
I wish those errors would be gone soon! This book is a keeper.

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