There is hardly anything that Dr. Friedrich Frohlauber, a medical doctor and emergency physician, has not seen during his decades-long career. In 33 stories, he provides readers with insight into a daily life filled with difficult decisions and curious surprises. For example, one day he is called to a cemetery to treat the caretaker who has been shot by a grave vandal. Another emergency call takes him to a construction site: a workplace accident. To this day, the question of how the rebar penetrated the patient's lower jaw remains a puzzle for the experienced doctor. In contrast, the two completely naked women in the cornfield who have consumed too much cocaine and hashish are almost a pleasant distraction. However challenging the case may be, for an emergency physician, there is no greater reward than saving a human life. Successful interventions are what matter.