This book was a bit different, part fiction and part
biographical is how I took it. The main character is Anna, a writer in the
Healthcare System who is a patient of Dr. Helen Quaile and also does some
editing work for her. Through the book Anna reflects on their relation ship as
doctor and patient and when she finds out that Dr. Quaile’s license is revoked
ends up researching the legal battle, courts, and all.
Dr. Quaile has this vision of how a practice should
be run, but she is barely hanging on, often using her own paychecks to cover labor
costs and other expenses. Sadly she falls victim of an overzealous prosecutor
who is trying to make a name for himself.
This was a interesting read, very unique in its set
up, using many flashbacks to cover and clarify points or data herein. The parts
with the court transcripts took some getting used to but in the end it enriched
the story, making me feel like I was sitting in the courtroom. A very
interesting and thought-provoking read about our Healthcare system and how it
treats the individual doctors (not those part of a hospital). I would recommend
this book any day.
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