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A review by booksthatstay
A Pre-existing Condition by Gene Rontal
4.0
"It's not about power; it's about training. Being a doctor is not about voodoo magic. Just like being a cop is not about being James Bond" - Gene Rontal, A Pre-Existing Condition
A Pre-existing Condition is an intriguing, fast-paced murder mystery. What makes it all the more interesting is the use of authentic medical terminology and critical details learned only through experience.
Dr. Ben Dailey, a surgeon, had worked very hard to earn a badge of "Police Surgeon". He had worked very closely with the Detroit Police Department on homicide cases and was a close friend of Lieutenant George Sennet.
Ben had never said no to George when it came to treating patients involved in homicide cases. But this time, he had to treat a patient in a hospital that provided no privileges to him. Nevertheless, he agreed.
Once he was done with his part of the treatment, he was sure that his patient, Sandra Wells, was out of danger and will survive. He later received the news of her death.
But was it his fault or the fault of the other doctor who had treated her? Was her death a result of medical negligence or was it a cold-blooded murder?
Every doctor takes the oath to protect his/her patients privacy and every hospital has the duty of protecting the patient's medical records. But does that mean that the patient's medical records are completely safe?
Can someone's medical history be the reason behind their murder?
Nothing could have prepared Dailey and Sennet for the truth they were about to uncover.
Little did they know that the case they were dealing with had such deep roots in corruption that had plagued the entire Detroit. In order to protect Ben's family and other similar patients, Ben and Sennet devised a plan. But were they successful? Or did they end up being a catalyst in the murderer's plan?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and found it to be quite engaging. The characters are equally well written, interesting and are completely believable. I would like to thank the author [a:Gene Rontal|1966916|Gene Rontal|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] for sharing a copy of his brilliant murder mystery with me!
A Pre-existing Condition is an intriguing, fast-paced murder mystery. What makes it all the more interesting is the use of authentic medical terminology and critical details learned only through experience.
Dr. Ben Dailey, a surgeon, had worked very hard to earn a badge of "Police Surgeon". He had worked very closely with the Detroit Police Department on homicide cases and was a close friend of Lieutenant George Sennet.
Ben had never said no to George when it came to treating patients involved in homicide cases. But this time, he had to treat a patient in a hospital that provided no privileges to him. Nevertheless, he agreed.
Once he was done with his part of the treatment, he was sure that his patient, Sandra Wells, was out of danger and will survive. He later received the news of her death.
But was it his fault or the fault of the other doctor who had treated her? Was her death a result of medical negligence or was it a cold-blooded murder?
Every doctor takes the oath to protect his/her patients privacy and every hospital has the duty of protecting the patient's medical records. But does that mean that the patient's medical records are completely safe?
Can someone's medical history be the reason behind their murder?
Nothing could have prepared Dailey and Sennet for the truth they were about to uncover.
Little did they know that the case they were dealing with had such deep roots in corruption that had plagued the entire Detroit. In order to protect Ben's family and other similar patients, Ben and Sennet devised a plan. But were they successful? Or did they end up being a catalyst in the murderer's plan?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and found it to be quite engaging. The characters are equally well written, interesting and are completely believable. I would like to thank the author [a:Gene Rontal|1966916|Gene Rontal|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] for sharing a copy of his brilliant murder mystery with me!