--- product_id: 253432128 title: "Simon & Schuster Critical: Stories from the front line of intensive care medicine" price: "₱1820" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/253432128-simon-and-schuster-critical-stories-from-the-front-line-intensive store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # 4.7/5 star rating with 600+ reviews 288 pages of immersive ICU stories Real-life medical insights from ICU frontlines Simon & Schuster Critical: Stories from the front line of intensive care medicine **Price:** ₱1820 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🩺 Unlock the frontline secrets of ICU medicine—where science meets humanity. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Simon & Schuster Critical: Stories from the front line of intensive care medicine - **How much does it cost?** ₱1820 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/253432128-simon-and-schuster-critical-stories-from-the-front-line-intensive) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Learn to Save Lives:** Gain practical insights that could help you or your loved ones avoid or survive ICU stays. - • **Accessible Medical Wisdom:** Written in clear, jargon-free language—no medical degree needed to understand life-saving knowledge. - • **Top-Ranked Medical Memoir:** Join thousands of readers who rated this #2 biography in medical professionals and praised its emotional depth. - • **Dive Deep into ICU Realities:** Experience the high-stakes world of intensive care medicine through gripping patient stories and expert medical insights. - • **Human Connection at the Core:** Discover the compassionate relationships between caregivers, patients, and families that define critical care. ## Overview Simon & Schuster's 'Critical' is a 288-page paperback memoir by Dr. Matt Morgan, offering a compelling blend of medical science, patient stories, and compassionate caregiving from the intensive care unit. Highly rated and accessible, it reveals the fragility and resilience of life in critical care, making it a must-read for anyone connected to or curious about the medical frontline. ## Description Journey into the world of intensive care medicine and the lives of people who have forever been changed by it. ‘A very special book filled with stories of survival, hope and loss.’ Adam Kay '[Morgan's] wit and compassion are everywhere evident in this enlightening book, and he makes a welcome contribution to our understanding of these extraordinary times.' Sunday Times There is no room for error in the ICU. Full focus is required at all times. It can be the difference between life and death. Through the remarkable stories of his patients, Dr Matt Morgan guides you through the body and its organs. He explains how various critical conditions arise, and all that goes into treating them – from the science, research and technology, to the tireless efforts of the doctors and nurses. This book gives you powerful insights about intensive care, many of which may prevent you, or those close to you, from ending up there. It will even teach you how to save a life. Movingly and compassionately, Matt writes about the cases and the people that have stayed with him, both the recoveries and the losses. This book shows the fragility of life, but also the incredible resilience of the human body and spirit. Sometimes darkness can show you the light. Review: Inprofessional - I find this book profoundly unexciting. I hadn’t enjoyed reading it as I thought I would. Review: Great book for anyone with a connection to the world of critical care medicine - This book was thoroughly enjoyable to read! I highly recommend it to anyone with a connection, personal or professional, to the world of critical care medicine. As a former RN, I appreciated the science and history within the pages of this book. I have never worked in an ICU, so this provided a vivid insight into the challenging and important work that goes on in this setting. I also very much respect that it’s written in plain language so that no one requires a medical degree to understand this memoir. Perhaps one of the most meaningful elements of this book is the evident compassion Dr. Morgan has for his patients, and his ability to personalize his cases. Dr. Morgan’s anecdotal stories are not about a disease or a bed number. They’re all about real people and the very human connection between caregiver and patient and family. I am also a former ICU patient, and a daughter whose mother passed away after a brief stay in the ICU. From personal experience, I can’t stress enough how critical it is to recognize and demonstrate the human connections in these situations. The honest, compassionate relationship building that Dr. Morgan details is a true gift to patients and families. ## Features - Binding : paperback - Pages : 288 - Publisher : Simon & Schuster Ltd ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,393 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Biographies of Medical Professionals #7 in Science & Technology | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 604 Reviews | ## Images ![Simon & Schuster Critical: Stories from the front line of intensive care medicine - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LIX92+bML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Inprofessional *by S***I on 16 August 2022* I find this book profoundly unexciting. I hadn’t enjoyed reading it as I thought I would. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for anyone with a connection to the world of critical care medicine *by F***Y on 12 September 2019* This book was thoroughly enjoyable to read! I highly recommend it to anyone with a connection, personal or professional, to the world of critical care medicine. As a former RN, I appreciated the science and history within the pages of this book. I have never worked in an ICU, so this provided a vivid insight into the challenging and important work that goes on in this setting. I also very much respect that it’s written in plain language so that no one requires a medical degree to understand this memoir. Perhaps one of the most meaningful elements of this book is the evident compassion Dr. Morgan has for his patients, and his ability to personalize his cases. Dr. Morgan’s anecdotal stories are not about a disease or a bed number. They’re all about real people and the very human connection between caregiver and patient and family. I am also a former ICU patient, and a daughter whose mother passed away after a brief stay in the ICU. From personal experience, I can’t stress enough how critical it is to recognize and demonstrate the human connections in these situations. The honest, compassionate relationship building that Dr. Morgan details is a true gift to patients and families. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended! Good handling! *by D***A on 22 July 2020* Came on time super happy and excited to read this! It was a little damaged but barely noticeable and totally acceptable as it used one of the used ones. But bery happy with it overall. Thank you!😇😍 ## Frequently Bought Together - Simon & Schuster Critical: Stories from the front line of intensive care medicine - John Blake Publishing Ltd Your Life In My Hands - a Junior Doctor's Story: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Life - Vintage Seven Signs of Life: Stories from an Intensive Care Doctor --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/253432128-simon-and-schuster-critical-stories-from-the-front-line-intensive](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/253432128-simon-and-schuster-critical-stories-from-the-front-line-intensive) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-09-11*