"Both frightening and enlightening. Gentry makes us focus on something awe-inspiring: what it takes to bring a life safely into this world, and to keep it safe once it's here." Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A readable and exciting account of four women facing uncertain futures.... We need reports like this to remind one another of the intensely human realities, both triumphant and tragic, that take place every day in Grady Hospital and dozens of other healthcare facilities around the world." Journal of Pastoral Care "It is amazing how Gentry won the trust of the hospital, being allowed access to the patients, the staff, the delivery rooms; and how he won the trust of the patients, being invited into their confidential thought and struggles with tough realities. His chapter, "Black Appendicitis White Appendicitis," on the history of racial segregation in Grady is a fascinating story of victory over habit, inertia, and entrenched opposition. Reading "Grady Baby" gives you a sense of caring, friendship, solidarity, and dignity. You want to be friends with these people." Review and Expositor "'Grady Baby' presents an enlightening, fascinating look at an important Atlanta institution. I was captivated by the stories of women dealing with the joys and struggles of bringing a new life into the world. Gentry takes you behind the scenes in the hospital in a way that lets you feel the day-to-day overwhelming dramas faced by nurses, doctors, and midwives." Xernona Clayton, Vice-President of Urban Affairs, Turner Broadcasting System "'Grady Baby' is an excellent book, a gripping portrayal which highlights the life of a segment of the American population whose stories are all too often not told. To read it gives us all an opportunity to understand better the plight of those who are less fortunate." Neil Shulman, MD, author of "Doc Hollywood" and "Finally...I'm A Doctor" |
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