God's Hotel/Victoria Sweet/416 pgs./April Challenge

Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco was one of the last (if not the last) almshouses in the country. Dr. Victoria Sweet portrays her years as a doctor at Laguna Honda, and the impact health care changes has had on the hospital that was the "last resort" for many people. She explores her own changing role in the health care profession, gives the reader an insight into the special care the patients at Laguna were given, and gives an overall history of the medical profession. It's a fascinating read, and should be required reading for anyone currently in the medical field, or contemplating going into the medical field! Highly recommended.