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3 quotes from Five Days at Memorial

• "What happened at Memorial is a story of failures of both health care and public policy, as well as a reflection of human nature in the face of overwhelming chaos."
• "In the end, the choices made were not just about life and death, but about the ethical boundaries of care and compassion in emergencies."
• "The tragedy of Memorial is a reminder of the fragility of life and the critical importance of preparedness in the face of disaster."

Author: Sheri Fink

Dr. Sheri Fink is an acclaimed journalist and author, renowned for her insightful reporting on health care and humanitarian crises. Her work has garnered prestigious accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Magazine Award, and the Overseas Press Club Lowell Thomas Award. Notably, her 2012 coverage of the hurricane season's impact on health care systems earned her the Mike Berger Award and the beat reporting award from the Association of Health Care Journalists. Fink's influential story, “The Deadly Choices at Memorial,” co-published by ProPublica and the New York Times Magazine, examined critical decisions made by medical staff at a New Orleans hospital following Hurricane Katrina. A fellow at the New America Foundation, Fink combines her journalistic pursuits with a background as a former relief worker in conflict zones. She holds an M.D. and Ph.D. from Stanford University and is the author of the book War Hospital: A True Story of Surgery and Survival, which explores the experiences of medical professionals during the Srebrenica genocide.