An hour-by-hour account of a healthcare system at a critical inflection point. Dr. Goldman argues for innovative solutions to survive the "perfect storm" of modern medicine.
"The Casino Shift is a real-life take on The Pitt and a warning to all who care about Canada’s fractured healthcare system. A must-read."
Linwood Barclay
Bestselling Author of Whistle
"Dr. Goldman lifts the facade of emergency medicine, revealing the impossible weight behind every choice."
Dr. Alika Fontaine
Author of The Outrage Cure
"A real-life thriller about heroes who are working against the odds, Dr. Goldman shows what a modern ER in Canada is really like."
Terry O'Reilly
Bestselling Author of Against the Grain
"Early in this gripping book, Dr. Goldman, tells the reader to 'buckle up' because it is going to be a 'bumpy ride.' Good advice! This book is a fast-paced journey through the challenges of being a doctor—and a patient—in the current Canadian healthcare system. The Casino Shift is a unique mix of compelling and remarkable stories, highly relevant research informed by Goldman's deep experience from the frontlines of our healthcare crisis."
Timothy Caulfield
Professor at the University of Alberta and Bestselling Author
"Dr. Goldman details how ERs have had to adapt to these new realities and what it means for our future."
Dr. Peter Hotez
Professor at Baylor University
In this special Q&A, Dr. Brian Goldman steps out of the emergency room to tackle the anonymous health questions you’re too embarrassed to ask your own doctor.
Dr. Brian Goldman is a veteran emergency room physician, bestselling author, and one of Canada’s most trusted voices in healthcare.
For decades, Dr. Goldman has practiced emergency medicine in downtown Toronto. Since beginning his career in the ER in the 1980s, he has witnessed the evolution of the field firsthand—from the days of being the sole physician on duty to the high-tech, team-based environment of today.
As he nears the end of his clinical career, he continues to treat patients in a high-volume urban hospital and serves as an expert witness in medical malpractice cases.
Dr. Goldman is widely recognized as the host of the long-running CBC Radio One show "White Coat, Black Art" and the health podcast "The Dose".
Join Dr. Goldman as he pulls back the curtain on the culture of modern medicine, revealing the human side of the healthcare system.
Smart advice for a healthier life.
Direct from the front lines of ER care.
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How high-functioning teams are the key to better outcomes in medicine and beyond.
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