Seattle, April 18 –Slip into "The Long White Coat," a spellbinding tale that drops you into a bustling San Francisco Emergency Hospital where medicine, mysterious deaths, and love affairs are seamlessly penned by the talented surgeon and award-winning author, C. Robert Pettit M.D. The novel is a first-hand view of the ruthless and fierce competition Dr. Lewis Merritt encounters on the steep pyramid of surgery trauma team training where only one in four resident-surgeons reach the top.
‘The Long White Coat’ introduces Lewis on his first day as a neophyte trauma surgeon-in-training at San Francisco’s trauma hospital. He quickly finds that his medical school and internship emphasis on psychiatry and heart disease leaves him poorly prepared to compete with peers who were virtually born with scalpels in their hands. On his first day as a trauma team member he discovers that a college sweetheart is a team member, She is married,and he has a live-in love at home. Then, only days later, mysterious deaths begin to occur on the surgery ward, one after the other.
“The Long White Coat” is not solely about a surgeon’s’ professional training in a hospital. Neither is it simply a story about a complicated love life. There are mysterious deaths occurring in the hospital, and a web of suspense surrounding them. Dr. Lewis Merritt's stressful relationship with a fascinating and sometimes ghastly cast of characters – whether patients, competitive colleagues, or loved ones – adds a layer of intrigue and charm to the narrative that will keeps you turning the pages.
In this surprisingly absorbing first novel, the author showcases a surprising storytelling ability by actually taking you there …to a place you might not want to go again. As you explore more of Dr. Lewis Merritt's personal and professional life, you will probably not want to put the book down until the very end … if then.
"The Long White Coat" is not just another medical mystery; it’s a realistic experience of a make-or-break trauma team experience where life and death hang in the balance several times a day. It is a close-up view of real-life health issues and healthcare challenges. Whether you're a fan of the classics; a lover of mysteries; or you enjoy documentary-style literary fiction, this novel guarantees an unforgettable literary experience.
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