A Life in Trauma

Concern. Compassion. Doubt. Despair. Anger. Hope.

Imagine juggling these feelings every day in a situation where your work could mean the difference between someone's life or death.

For Dr Chris Luke, a consultant in emergency medicine, these experiences are an intrinsic part of the job – ranging from rage at a system that often leaves vulnerable people waiting anxiously, to the incomparable satisfaction of relieving patients’ suffering and distress.

This revealing memoir takes us on a rollercoaster journey from Dr Luke's days as an orphanage boy through to becoming one of the leading emergency physicians in the country.

Ideal for readers interested in true stories and heroism.