Hot Lights, Cold SteelMichael J. Collins

Brian Howell

Michael J. Collins

• Michael Collins is a orthopedic surgeon in Chicago who completed his residency at the May Clinic.

• Michael Collins - Main character• Patti Collins - Michael’s Wife• Jack Manning - Friend/Resident• Dr. Benjamin Burke - Head over the

residency program

• Michael J. Collins - Story of his sleepless nights of his first years as a surgeon.

• Dr. Benjamin Burke/The Mayo ClinicoPulls Dr. Collins away from his family,

takes over his life and pushes him to his limits.

Favorite Character

• Obviously Michael J. Collinso He is the main character and the book is

written in his point of view

Least Favorite Character

• Patti Collins - Adds too much family drama, that is necessary, but pulls away from the main part of the story.

Exposition

• When Dr. Collins first starts his residency, he has no idea what he is doing.

• He eventually starts to learn what it takes to be a doctor through the sleepless nights as he assists in surgeries, does the grunge work and makes rounds.

Rising Action

• Collins starts to wonder what the point of his career is and why he is doing it. As patients come and go he slowly begins to realize why he enjoys his job.

Climax

• Through out this book are many stories of the cases that he takes on and each have their own climax

• Over all, Dr. Collins’ goal is to become the chief resident which by his fourth year he finally achieves.

Falling Action

• Participating as a chief resident, Collins is now the one helping teach the junior residents.

Setting

• Time Period - 1970’s• Place - Minnesota

1.The point of working in the medical field.

2.Why some patients are optimistic/pessimistic.

3.The hardships of going through a residency.

• I would give this book 3 1/2 out of 5 stars

• Suicide Prevention o Different ways suicide prevention can be

improvedo Why today’s suicide prevention is not as a

effective as it could be

YouTube

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVOPr3TpLQ

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCfAPnNpUWU

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7IK711hF9c&feature=related

• As of right now, media is highly discouraged in showing suicide coverage in fear that this might actually encourage it.

• The problem of negligence and unwillingness to talk about suicide needs to be fixed quickly as suicide rates continue to grow, and as millions of people continue to battle anger and depression

• The media, schools and individuals should be more responsible when dealing with suicide prevention and awareness.

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