When young neurologist Dr. Clayton Winthrop accepts a position with
Neurological Associates in Philadelphia, it seems like a plum
assignment. But the seemingly enviable post soon turns sour when
Winthrop is unfairly criticized for using a particular procedure on
a number of patients. As tempers flare and arguments turn bitter,
Winthrop becomes increasingly convinced he will have to leave the
practice. The last straw comes when one of Winthrop's colleagues
holds a press conference to take credit for a surgery technique
that Winthrop himself pioneered. Angry and disillusioned, Winthrop
finds a new position at a California research institute. But the
new job soon becomes just as frustrating as the last and sends
Winthrop into an emotional tailspin. Now he must choose between
facing his detractors and watching his career go down in flames. "I
wanted to offer readers an inside look at the medical profession,"
Wilson says. "The book also reveals the difference between surgical
procedures for the brain used in this age of computers compared
with the free-hand techniques of the past." Intended to entertain
and inform, the book is based on Wilson's extensive experience as a
scientific and medical patent attorney. Filled with scientific
detail, the story is intended to offer readers a rarely-seen
glimpse of the personalities and practices that pioneer medical
care.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2011 |
First published: |
2011 |
Authors: |
Norm Wilson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
168 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4538-7585-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4538-7585-9 |
Barcode: |
9781453875858 |
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