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The Casino Shift: Stories from an ER on the Edge
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336 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication February 17, 2026
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October 21, 2025
**I received a free copy from Edelweiss so I could review this**
I've been really into medicine videos/podcasts lately (obsessed with The Pitt too). This is Dr. Goldman's story of his ER and the cases that come in every day, entwined with other stories of the state of medicine in Canada. Obviously not being from Canada, I was fascinated by their medical system. It's so overwhelmed, and there are nowhere near enough doctors, especially since so many Canadians don't have primary care doctors and use ERs for basic treatments. One story about a doctor who flies all over Canada to bring care to rural areas was fascinating.
I've been really into medicine videos/podcasts lately (obsessed with The Pitt too). This is Dr. Goldman's story of his ER and the cases that come in every day, entwined with other stories of the state of medicine in Canada. Obviously not being from Canada, I was fascinated by their medical system. It's so overwhelmed, and there are nowhere near enough doctors, especially since so many Canadians don't have primary care doctors and use ERs for basic treatments. One story about a doctor who flies all over Canada to bring care to rural areas was fascinating.
January 14, 2026
A shocking but realistic view of the Emergency medicine system in Canada. From a lack of primary care physicians, to a nursing shortage, to closures and more complex medical complaints Emergency rooms are becoming the catchall for those seeking medical attention. And they are reaching a boiling point. However, there are places across the country that are trying innovative new approaches to support a crumbling system. As someone who works for a hospital that has the busiest ER’s in the country, I see firsthand what is happening. And it’s terrifying. But Goldman does an amazing job highlighting the failures without placing the blame on anything. He explores the reasons why we got to where we are and showcases solutions that are working for others. But make no mistake, he doesn’t paint a rosy picture, and without everyone making big swaths of change, things are only going to get worse. The highlight for me was how compassionately he focuses on both the patient and the staff he works with. They are the collateral damage to a failing system, and he makes sure that their stories show how they continue to do miraculous things in the face of the impossible
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