Living and Dying in Brick City

A pull-no-punches look at health care from a seldom-heard sector . . . Living and Dying isn't a sky-is-falling chronicle. It's a real, gutsy view of a city hospital. -- Essence <br> <br> Gripping . . . a prescription to help kids dream bigger than their circumstances, from someone who really knows. -- People <br> <br> [Dr. Davis] is really a local hero. His story has inspired so many of our young people, and he's got his finger on the pulse of what is a challenge in Newark, and frankly all across America. . . . I think his book is going to make a big impact. --Mayor Cory Booker <br> Some memoirs are heartfelt, some are informative and some are even important. Few, however, are all three. . . . As rare as it is for a book to be heartfelt, well written and inspirational, it's even rarer for a critic to say that a book should be required reading. This ought to be included in high school curricula--for the kids in the suburbs who have no idea what life is like in the inner cities, and for the kids in the inner cities to know that there is a way out. -- The Star-Ledger <br> Dramatic and powerful. --New York Daily News <br> This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Sampson Davis's personal story is powerful, and his experiences in the ER room underscore the lack of effective health care in our underserved communities. Newark is lucky to have him as a citizen, and we are all lucky that he has shared his insights and expertise with us in Living and Dying in Brick City. His is an important voice in the conversation on health care in this country. --Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore <br> This book just might save your life. Sampson Davis shares fascinating stories from the E.R. and addresses the inner-city health crisis. His book is an important investment in your most valuable resource: your health. --Suze Orman, author of The Money Class <br> This book is living proof that behind the boarded-up windows of one of A