What's the tough part about being in room 20?
The tough part was navigating the blurred lines that separate consciousness from unconsciousness — and figuring out whether that smile was really a smile. The hallway to Room 20 is a dividing line of sorts. On one side are people who are old and frail but can breathe and eat on their own.
What is the significance of the hallway to room 20?
The hallway to Room 20 is a dividing line of sorts. On one side are people who are old and frail but can breathe and eat on their own. On the other are people kept alive by tubes and machines, who are either unconscious or have no way of indicating otherwise. Room 20 is on this side of the hallway.
What is room 20 called a vent farm?
Room 20 is on a unit designated “subacute” by the state of California, but pejoratively known as a “vent farm” by some doctors. More than 4,000 people are on life support in about 125 facilities across the state.
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