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Turnabout

In Turnabout, by Bruce Kaler, Dr. Fred Pomeroy, a respected Seattle general surgeon, finds himself the object of a malicious malpractice lawsuit, brought against him by his vengeful ex-girlfriend. Matters avalanche from bad to worse when Pomeroy learns that someone in his office is embezzling; his business partner wants to quit and walk away; and that he will likely lose his case because a piece of crucial evidence is missing. After an uphill battle navigating many obstacles to find answers, Dr. Fred Pomeroy is hardly prepared for the real truth. Kaler’s Turnabout grapples with real, present-day issues facing doctors, patients, and the heath care industry, weaving a tale of personal loss and courage that both inspires and intrigues. Told with wit, mystery, and with a narrative flare worthy of the best in the medical mystery genre, Turnabout tells a cautionary tale for modern times, one that both informs and entertains.

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Product Details:
Author: Dr. Bruce Kaler
Paperback: 132 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: November 10, 2008
Language: English
ISBN: 1439205566
Product Width: 200.0 centimeters
Product Height: 131.0 centimeters
Product Weight: 0.32 pounds
Package Length: 8.1 inches
Package Width: 5.3 inches
Package Height: 0.4 inches
Package Weight: 0.45 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 4 reviews
 
 

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4Entertaining quick read for those who love medical mysteries  Dec 18, 2008
By Jessica Sawyer
Thankfully, I have never been involved in a malpractice suit but author Bruce Kaler manages to capture the complete desolation and self-doubt being embroiled in one would feel like within his central character, Dr. Fred Pomeroy, in his debut book, Turnabout.
His writing style is succinct, compact and quick-paced but yet he still deftly manages to create a clear picture of time and place. The imagery he creates of Seattle and the Puget Sound region is spot on. He also breathes life into his characters with brief asides that provide enough depth and authenticity to have them seem real.
Though this book may be somewhat more accessible to those of us who work in the medical community, Kaler does an excellent job of breaking down the complexities of the medical and legal issues involved. His book is an instructive and intriguing insight into the daily mechanics of the medical profession, the working relationships that develop and the typical dialogue and inner thought processes that occur.
If you enjoy medical mysteries or are simply looking for a quick book to sink your teeth into, Turnabout is a fine selection. I, for one, look forward to future books from this author.


5A story of what many physicians face  Apr 12, 2009
By Midwest Book Review
Being a healer can turn out to be so unhealthy. "Turnabout" follows Fred Pomeroy, a doctor who wishes all there was to his job was tending to the sick and injured. His life turns ever more chaotic, as his ex-girlfriend throws a malpractice suit at him, and the bureaucracy of the system may send Pomeroy to the poor house if he doesn't find someway to defend himself from the system. A story of what many physicians face, "Turnabout" is excellent reading and a highly recommended thriller.


0 of 1 found the following review helpful:

3Short Story  Dec 03, 2010
By Senior Reader
Wow - other reviewers said short, but I was quite surprised at how short - only 127 pages. I almost laughed when I opened the package.

I expected more, so $11.10 for a paperback seems like a mild rip off for a book that can be read in the time it takes to watch a normal length movie.

I enjoyed the story, though very narrow in scope, it was well written and interesting, but am puzzled by why it ended up in trial after the events that were revealed.

Short book, so short review.

0 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5Turnabout by Bruce Kaler  Dec 13, 2008
By Bruce Kaler M.D.
Check out Norm Goldman's 5 star review of Turnabout on the book's main Amazon web page [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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