Blood Feud. (Book Reviews).Author: Chris Wiggins Chris Wiggins was born on January 13, 1931 in Blackpool, England. He started out as a banker in his home country before he began his acting career in Canada, where he moved in 1952. , an orthopaedic surgeon Publisher: American House Book Publishers, Baltimore, Md "Is that an interesting book?" This question was recently asked of me by a fellow passenger, who happened to be a district manager of a pharmaceutical company, on an airline returning to Johnson City Johnson City. 1 Village (1990 pop. 16,890), Broome co., S N.Y., in a tricity area including Endicott and Binghamton; inc. 1892. It has been noted for its Endicott-Johnson shoes. . I paused a moment and answered, "Yes. The content is not only interesting but has relevance to your industry as well. It is a well-written, fast-moving story that immediately grasps your interest and maintains it steadfastly throughout the ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. chapters up to the very end." As the plot unfolds, several forces are introduced: the question of physicians' ethical values, the adherence to the Hippocratic philosophy and to the age-old adage primum non nocere primum non nocere (prēˈ·mum nōnˈ n (first do no harm), the expose of an unscrupulous, managed-care-operated hospital administration that is self-serving, and a pharmaceutical director who worships on the altar of profit, serving the god of money under the pretense of helping mankind. These various forces converge on two central characters, one being a brilliant, moral, and ethical surgeon who takes pride in his work while expressing concern for his patients, and the other an attractive, hard-driving career archeologist who not only takes pride in her work, but places it above the safety of her own life. These parties are drawn together by chance circumstances, for he is the on-call attending physician called to see a colleague's patient who--he subsequently discovers--has an abnormally low hematocrit Hematocrit Definition The hematocrit measures how much space in the blood is occupied by red blood cells. It is useful when evaluating a person for anemia. Purpose Blood is made up of red and white blood cells, and plasma. in the absence of ill health. From this point on the mystery un folds. Their lives are in constant peril and turmoil as they become embroiled em·broil tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils 1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid . . . in a conspiracy that breeds corruption and leads to the deaths of several innocent bystanders who are friends of the main characters. The story moves rapidly, carrying them through many hairpin hairpin a secondary structure that occurs in single-strand RNA during protein synthesis in which the strand turns back on itself. The structure is the result of base pairing and hydrogen bond formation. curves and navigating them through near-death experiences. If you like intrigue and adventure, then you will enjoy this book. Blood Feud blood feud: see vendetta. is a gripping medical mystery with the sleuth work being done by amateurs, namely a physician and an archeologist, as opposed to a professional detective. I give the book high ratings and recommend it for all those in the health care delivery industry, namely physicians, allied health professionals, administrators, and our colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry. |
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