"Five Days at Memorial" is a non-fiction book by Sheri Fink that explores the events at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The narrative focuses on the challenges faced by medical staff as they struggled to care for patients amid rising floodwaters, power outages, and dwindling resources. The book also examines the ethical dilemmas that arose when some patients were euthanized, raising questions about medical ethics and decision-making in crisis situations. Fink's work highlights the human experience during disasters and the complexities of healthcare in extreme conditions.