by Michael Crichton
Book 2 in the Jurassic Park series (1968)
Publisher: Open Road Media
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A Case of Need is Michael Crichton’s award-winning debut novel, written shortly after he completed his medical internship. Set against the ever-building pressure and pace of a large Boston medical center, the tensions flare-and explode-when a surgical operation tragically ends in death, raising countless questions.
Was it accidental malpractice? A violation of the Hippocratic oath? Or cold-blooded murder?
Was it murder? Was it horrible botched surgery – accidental malpractice? Was someone in the great Boston medical center violating the Hippocratic oath? No one knows exactly…Only one doctor is willing to push his way through the mysterious maze of hidden medical data and shocking secrets to learn the truth.
The plot revolves around the issue of abortion in the late sixties. In a time when abortion is illegal, a doctor is arrested for the death resulting from an abortion that is being pinned on him. His good friend and doctor, who also happened to study a bit of law before jumping to medicine, decides to investigate, and takes us on a ride through medical clues, family secrets, racial prejudices, and professional protocols.
This explosive medical thriller by the bestselling author of “Disclosure” and “Jurassic Park” is vintage Michael Crichton – with the breathtaking brand of riveting suspense and authentic medical detail that has made him one of today’s most fascinating writers.
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