Author : Christian Cook
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595219268
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (952 download)
Book Synopsis Pulling Power by : Christian Cook
Download or read book Pulling Power written by Christian Cook and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EARTHQUAKE HOSPITAL SUICIDE SHOCK. A group of patients rescued from the earthquake in California were discovered carrying out a bizarre suicide pact yesterday. By listening in on staff discussions the four had discovered that all of them needed a heart transplant in order to survive, but only one heart was available. Not wanting to leave the decision in the hands of others they began a twisted game of chance, in order to decide who received the heart. “It was a temporary ward,” explained Dr. Bowndes. “There was a mass of wires on the floor that powered the radios, lamps, ECGs and ventilators by their beds. They went round, in turn, pulling out one plug at a time. They had no idea what was plugged in where — it was Russian Roulette with power plugs.” The nurse who discovered the aftermath described it as ‘like something out of a horror movie.’ FULL STORY INSIDE…