Dr. Marcus Clifford has resigned himself to continuing the
underground medical clinic unexpectedly willed to him upon his
uncle's death. Unfortunately, the Changeroom Clinic has not only
cost him his marriage, but also his prominent medical career; now
he is disgraced and a social pariah. Seemingly destined to complete
his life's work among the bowels of society, Dr. Clifford
precariously balances roles as chief surgeon, supply clerk, and
after-hours janitor, dolefully treating the uninsured and
downtrodden in his neighborhood.
Behind closed doors of the basement clinic, Dr. Clifford's
assistant and bodyguard, Tony DeMarco, fights a daily battle to
keep some semblance of order as violent, sexually exploited, and
drug-addicted patients wait side-by-side for limited care. As the
disastrous results of unethical plastic surgeries begin to flood
the clinic, along with the usual complaints of broken limbs and
lacerated tissue, Dr. Clifford is assisted by his former
colleagues, Nurse Olga Heinz and Dr. Martin Hood. Yet even as the
clinic's waiting room bursts with a diverse group of characters who
desperately need help, Dr. Clifford's dwindling energy forces him
to reevaluate his abilities.
In this compelling tale, a once-respected physician now known as
a slum doctor must battle his own inner demons as he secretly
wonders how much longer he can remain true to his Hippocratic
oath.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2012 |
First published: |
March 2012 |
Authors: |
Lynne Martin
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
486 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4697-9984-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4697-9984-7 |
Barcode: |
9781469799841 |
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