Charlotte Moore

Did Hurricane Katrina have an angel of mercy — or an angel of death? 

Did Dr Anna Pou euthanise victims trapped in the Memorial Medical Centre? Sheri Fink's Five Days at Memorial takes a close look at this — and much else

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Photo: Getty
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  • Five Days at Memorial

    Sheri Fink

    Atlantic Books, pp. 558

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