A Surgeon's Heart: The Choice
- ISBN-10
- 0990405133
- ISBN-13
- 9780990405139
- Series
- A Surgeon's Heart
- Pages
- 456
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-02-14
- Authors
- Sewell, R W Sewell MD
Description
The Choice is the story of the unrelenting effort of Dr. Jack Roberts to return to the pursuit of his life's calling as a pediatric heart surgeon. To do so, he must first convince reluctant political powers and giant corporations to support his new, and innovative, patient-centered health care model. Meanwhile, his son, Dr. David Roberts, is embarking on his own journey, as he seeks to join his father in this noble profession. Along the way he finds that the core principles his father taught him are no longer embraced by many of his peers. As the world of health care remains in turmoil, Jack and David must each decide whether they can continue to follow... A Surgeon's Heart.
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