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Leslie Guttman is an independent journalist and freelance writer whose work has appeared in such publications as the Washington Post, Salon, Orion, and the San Francisco Chronicle, where she worked on staff for over a decade. Her awards include being honored by the Society of Professional Journalists for outstanding journalism. She's also worked as an editor at Wired magazine, and her public radio commentary has been broadcast nationally on Marketplace.
5 Apr 2009, 11:38 AM

Coma patient

Dr. Niklas Drumm, an intern, tends to a patient in the intensive care unit that was apparently kicked into a head by another horse. The colt lapsed into a coma after arriving at Rood & Riddle and never recovered, dying a few days after this photo was taken. 

*Blog update: Although this blog was scheduled to go daily on 4/1, I am busier than anticipated finishing the book in time for its release in August 2009. I'll keep updating every Monday and go daily as soon as possible. Stay tuned and thanks for visiting. Leslie


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I have just find this blog....! about your book... it's a shame! I'm working at the Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire at St-Hyacithe in Canada.  I'm a vet technician in the intensive care unit at the large animals hospital during night shift.  Those kind of case are really frustrating! Even if you know that the chance of survival are tiny.... You always have to give the "shit out of you" (sorry for those words....!) even if it's worthless or a kick!  You should put this on TV, it will be better than ER ;)  I'll buy the for shure!



Julie 12 Apr 2009 1:10 AM


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