I was very excited by the concept of this book, but disappointed by the execution. It felt more like a guide to how 21st century American hospitals work than a guide to wounds and injuries. And the applications for writers, while sometimes present, seemed few and far between. I still gleaned some helpful information from this book--especially during the final third. But as a fantasy writer, I'm on the fence on if I want to keep this as reference or not. Medical drama writers may find this helpful, but a lot of this book felt irrelevant if you're not setting your book in a hospital.

Rating: 2 Stars (Inconsistent).