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Emergency Laughter: Stories of Humor Inside Ambulances and Operating Rooms
Mike Cyra takes us on another hilarious grand tour of the strange medical humor in the real-life world of emergency medicine and surgery. Whether he's assisting trauma surgeons who are singing “Take me out to the ballgame” while removing a well-placed iconic symbol of America’s greatest past time, learning how fast he can run after being shot at by an angry couple who called for an ambulance, working with a prankster-loving urologist who demonstrates how bladder problems were diagnosed before modern urinalysis, or screaming like a little girl while doing night rounds with a dead flashlight on a psychiatric ward, Cyra’s comedic style of storytelling will make your cheeks sore. Emergency Stories of Humor Inside Ambulances and Operating Rooms shows why most health care professionals have such a twisted sense of humor and how critical laughter is to the survival of both patient and care giver.
- GenresMedicalNonfictionComedy
135 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 10, 2015
140 people are currently reading
110 people want to read
About the author
Mike Cyra
5 books11 followersAuthor Mike Cyra spent twenty-years working in Emergency Medical Services and Surgery as an Emergency Medical Technician, a Chief Medical Officer on a ship sailing Alaska’s violent Bering Sea, a Surgical Technologist and an Instructor of Maritime Emergency Medicine and Basic Life Support.
Mike Cyra’s debut eBook-Emergency Laughter: It Wasn't Funny When It Happened, But It Is Now, is a collection of hilarious real-life medical stories.
Mike’s comedic storytelling style of writing lets you experience what it’s like to drive an emergency vehicle through traffic, the wrong way to deliver a baby, How to fake unconsciousness, how not to chop all your fingers off and what to do when you find yourself alone in a morgue refrigerator.
Stare death in the face and live to tell about it, at the hands of vomiting children and old women who spit food.
Laughter helps the mind, heals the body and is a critical survival tool for all who deal with death, dying and disaster up close. Mike shows that it’s OK to laugh at yourself and the world around you.
Emergency Laughter is an Amazon Kindle bestseller with over five months in the Top 100 Humor books list. It’s #1 in Doctors & Medicine Humor, Humorous Essays and Emergency Medical Services humor eBook categories in the UK & US.
Mike’s humor has appeared in The Placebo Journal, Our USA Magazine, Parenting Humor and HumorPress.com. Emergency Laughter has been featured on Medical Author Chat, EMS World, FireGeezer.com, Midwest Book Review, 614 Magazine and Alchemyofscrawl Blog Talk Radio.
Mike Cyra writes, and resides in Seattle, Washington.
Mike Cyra’s debut eBook-Emergency Laughter: It Wasn't Funny When It Happened, But It Is Now, is a collection of hilarious real-life medical stories.
Mike’s comedic storytelling style of writing lets you experience what it’s like to drive an emergency vehicle through traffic, the wrong way to deliver a baby, How to fake unconsciousness, how not to chop all your fingers off and what to do when you find yourself alone in a morgue refrigerator.
Stare death in the face and live to tell about it, at the hands of vomiting children and old women who spit food.
Laughter helps the mind, heals the body and is a critical survival tool for all who deal with death, dying and disaster up close. Mike shows that it’s OK to laugh at yourself and the world around you.
Emergency Laughter is an Amazon Kindle bestseller with over five months in the Top 100 Humor books list. It’s #1 in Doctors & Medicine Humor, Humorous Essays and Emergency Medical Services humor eBook categories in the UK & US.
Mike’s humor has appeared in The Placebo Journal, Our USA Magazine, Parenting Humor and HumorPress.com. Emergency Laughter has been featured on Medical Author Chat, EMS World, FireGeezer.com, Midwest Book Review, 614 Magazine and Alchemyofscrawl Blog Talk Radio.
Mike Cyra writes, and resides in Seattle, Washington.
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February 8, 2015
HAVING FIGURED OUT WHERE HE WORKS...
Made it all the funnier, because, since some of the people sounded like those I'd met(as a trauma volunteer) I got to enjoy it that much more. I only wish I had the pleasure of knowing, meeting or maybe remembering Mike. What a wonderful story teller and no one can not read this without laughing themselves into tears. 5-STARS
Made it all the funnier, because, since some of the people sounded like those I'd met(as a trauma volunteer) I got to enjoy it that much more. I only wish I had the pleasure of knowing, meeting or maybe remembering Mike. What a wonderful story teller and no one can not read this without laughing themselves into tears. 5-STARS
July 14, 2017
I have read much better and funnier books about medical areas than this one. The comedy or heart touching stories varied with the storyteller. Some were told by the workers themselves. The best were by the author Mike Cyra. He is a good writer. The first chapter drew me in with laughs and tension which is what so much of medical care is. This is a good book to pick up and read a few chapters and then read another book. (short stories so to speak) I recommend this to health care workers...not so much to others.
January 4, 2021
Must read
Mike captures the audience with his quick with and pure honesty. We've almost all thought along these lines. I'd highly recommend this book for anyone that likes real medical stories. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and am very greatful you chose to share your experiences with the world Mike. Thank you. Thanks for the laughs.
Mike captures the audience with his quick with and pure honesty. We've almost all thought along these lines. I'd highly recommend this book for anyone that likes real medical stories. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and am very greatful you chose to share your experiences with the world Mike. Thank you. Thanks for the laughs.
June 6, 2021
As funny as you can get!
Loved the book. I have been in his shoes, just not as long. I was an EMT and psych tech, story about the patient on the locker rocked me with laughter. This guy is the real deal. Can't get any funnier without causing serious injury from hysterical laughter.
Loved the book. I have been in his shoes, just not as long. I was an EMT and psych tech, story about the patient on the locker rocked me with laughter. This guy is the real deal. Can't get any funnier without causing serious injury from hysterical laughter.
October 6, 2018
Hilarious
Well written, hilarious lighthearted humour with the occasional serious aspect (which is needed) I found myself laughing out loud a lot (I’m not in the medical profession I just find reads like this interesting and this will go down as one to remember)
Well written, hilarious lighthearted humour with the occasional serious aspect (which is needed) I found myself laughing out loud a lot (I’m not in the medical profession I just find reads like this interesting and this will go down as one to remember)
July 22, 2017
What a great sense of humor and compassion
This is one of those books that has you laughing and crying. Hysterical and compassionate at the same time. I love it!
This is one of those books that has you laughing and crying. Hysterical and compassionate at the same time. I love it!
June 26, 2018
He's good
This book shows that even in darkness we need to laugh. A round if applause Mr Cyra. Thank you for my laughter.
This book shows that even in darkness we need to laugh. A round if applause Mr Cyra. Thank you for my laughter.
July 16, 2018
Funny
I love your books ,so funny but with a lot of empathy. May you continue to write more so I can keep laughing.
I love your books ,so funny but with a lot of empathy. May you continue to write more so I can keep laughing.
October 26, 2019
Hilariously dark
Brilliant from start to finish,
The stories in the book will have you laughing till it hurts. Definitely worth a read
Brilliant from start to finish,
The stories in the book will have you laughing till it hurts. Definitely worth a read
March 2, 2020
Funny as!
Kept me reading, I've bought the second one now. So funny yet one sad story, bit weepy. Well worth a read.
Kept me reading, I've bought the second one now. So funny yet one sad story, bit weepy. Well worth a read.
March 31, 2020
Good read
I love reading books like this. Was awesome to find another good one. The sample is long, which is also great. Off to read his other books
I love reading books like this. Was awesome to find another good one. The sample is long, which is also great. Off to read his other books
April 14, 2020
Absolutely riveting
Written brilliantly with great stories and humour. Not too much and not too little. Thoroughly enjoyed and now off to read the next book of his.
Written brilliantly with great stories and humour. Not too much and not too little. Thoroughly enjoyed and now off to read the next book of his.
September 30, 2021
A good quick read.
Fours stars only because it was too short! A great read. Made me laugh, wince and cry all at once.
Fours stars only because it was too short! A great read. Made me laugh, wince and cry all at once.
September 25, 2025
hysterical
August 19, 2024
Very entertaining and informative with that sideline of comedy
Loved the read and direction it took me
Loved the read and direction it took me
October 4, 2015
Love medical humour
Like I said in the title just too short, if you like medical humour, read this book. Medical situations seem so not funny, but often the only way to cope is with humour. Mike does a wonderful job of letting us share in the stories of humanity and the funny parts of some unfunny incidents. Humour allows people to continue in jobs that often would tear people apart if they could not find something funny.
Like I said in the title just too short, if you like medical humour, read this book. Medical situations seem so not funny, but often the only way to cope is with humour. Mike does a wonderful job of letting us share in the stories of humanity and the funny parts of some unfunny incidents. Humour allows people to continue in jobs that often would tear people apart if they could not find something funny.
June 7, 2016
This was a fun, light, read. Certainly something that you can pick up and enjoy between larger books to help clear your mind. This does not mean it is poorly written... in fact the way the author knits the stories together keeps your mind working and meshes the perfect ratio of funny with sad.
I would recommend this to anyone.
I would recommend this to anyone.
August 26, 2016
If you're in a "People Helping Profession" Read this
If you're a "care worn professional" in a "People helping" profession, read this. Mike has found a way through humor to handle life's demands. His stories will recharge your batteries and remind you you're not alone. Good read.. get ready to laugh and be ready to start again when you thought you might quit.
If you're a "care worn professional" in a "People helping" profession, read this. Mike has found a way through humor to handle life's demands. His stories will recharge your batteries and remind you you're not alone. Good read.. get ready to laugh and be ready to start again when you thought you might quit.
July 23, 2015
Hilarious
After reading Mike's first book I knew this one would have me laughing so hard that it hurt. A tribute to the old saying "laughter is the best medicine".
After reading Mike's first book I knew this one would have me laughing so hard that it hurt. A tribute to the old saying "laughter is the best medicine".
August 27, 2015
I LOVED THIS BOOK AND ENJOYED SO MUCH Thank you
I enjoyed this book so much
Thank you for being so honest and the laughter brought to me. Thank you
I enjoyed this book so much
Thank you for being so honest and the laughter brought to me. Thank you
March 28, 2016
Very funny and enjoyable read. I loved it!
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