Fatal Cure (A Medical Thriller) by Robin Cook (Epub)

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Public health care is one of the most important issues in America today. Now Robin Cook, the bestselling master of medical suspense, confronts this controversial subject with an all-too-possible scenario as powerful–and terrifying–as his groundbreaking blockbuster, Coma…With its state-of-the-art facility and peaceful Vermont setting, the Bartlet Community Hospital seemed like a dream come true. It offered doctors David and Angela Wilson new career opportunities, a chance to work within an enlightened system of “Managed care” –and a perfect place to raise their daughter, who suffered from cystic fibrosis. But then, one by one, their dreams turned to nightmares. And day by day, their patients began to die…

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From Publishers Weekly If Cook’s skills as a writer were as finely tuned as his sense of timing, his 14th medical thriller (after Terminal ) would be a lot more rewarding. Current political events guarantee that a suspense novel centering on health care management will be topical and at least potentially fascinating. Unfortunately, stock characters, stilted dialogue and improbable heroes and villains make for difficult reading here. Idealistic young doctors David and Angela Wilson take positions at a state-of-the-art medical center in a small Vermont town partly because they see it as an ideal spot for their daughter, who suffers from cystic fibrosis. But the town is not as idyllic as it seems, and the hospital is in a desperate financial bind due primarily to its contract with a local HMO, David’s new employer. Worse still, patients are dying unexpectedly almost daily, and no one seems to care very much. The deaths are not normal, of course, and astute readers will quickly determine who is behind them, why and–most likely–how. Cook raises troubling questions about the conflicts between medical and financial priorities in managed care (albeit in a somewhat distorted fashion), but it’s difficult to get emotionally involved in a scenario as improbable as this one. Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club main selection; Mystery Guild alternate; Reader’s Digest Condensed Book. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From Library Journal Recent medical school graduates David and Angela Wilson find the perfect setting for both their careers and family in rural Bartlet, Vermont. Not even the recent suicide and disappearance of two other physicians dampen their enthusiasm as they begin their jobs and buy their dream house. David’s confidence is soon shaken, however, as his patients begin dying-not from their terminal diseases but from a mysterious illness. The deaths, coupled with attacks in the hospital parking lot, give the Wilsons the uneasy feeling that Bartlet is not what it seems. When a gruesome discovery prompts the Wilsons to hire a private investigator, the lives of several patients-and they themselves-are in danger. Physician and writer Cook once again terrifies and intrigues with this realistic and intense-to-the-end thriller, which is enhanced by actor Barry Bostwick’s remarkable range of voices. For most popular collections.Susan McCaffrey, Legg Middle Sch. Lib., Coldwater, Mich.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From Booklist You’d think that by now even the protagonists in a Robin Cook medical thriller would know that the last thing they should do is go to the hospital. But here they are again, checking in as if they didn’t know and pretty promptly checking out–of life, that is. Orthopedic surgery patients at Bartlet Community Hospital in Vermont are the initial victims. Later, after espoused docs Angela and David Wilson come to work for the hospital and for the super-powerful HMO, Comprehensive Medical Vermont, David’s oncology patients start buying the farm. What’s going on? Well, it’s obvious early on that hospital and HMO are more concerned about the bottom line than patient care, and several of the dead provided for the hospital in their wills. It takes little time to put two and two together and figure out who the killer is. After that, Cook’s wooden dialogue and shallow characterizations may have many fast-forwarding to the end, a tepid takeoff of the Silence of the Lambs’ conclusion. The author’s message–watch out for managed competition!–comes through loud and clear, though; an argument on the point, however, might have made even staunch Cook fans happier than this rather soporific performance. Ray Olson –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From Kirkus

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⭐ Another great story by Robin Cook. This one incorporated the social issue of managed care and how it can negatively affect both doctors and patients. It had a good amount of intrigue with a murder thrown in and also one of the characters went on to another of Cook’s novels What I liked most about the story was that I could easily identify with the main characters – they were just out of medical school and trying to decide what to do next with their lives. They made the decision to move to what appeared to be an idyllic little town only to find that it wasn’t what they thought it would be. It incorporated several story lines including their personal disappointment with the medical industry, their sick child, sexual harassment, corporate greed and bad bosses, and a murder to boot! The only drawback about this audio book is the narrator. Barry Bostwick is just really hard to listen to.

⭐ This is another gripping medical thriller by Robin Cook.The story revolves around married couple David and Angela who relocate to a small town hospital in Bartlett to further their careers in the medical profession. They are accompanied by their daughter Nikki who is a cystic fibrosis patient and needs constant medical attention.Things look rosy for a while but bizarre events start occurring, which starts unnerving the couple. They discover a corpse in their home. This is followed by unexplained serial deaths of David’s patients, without any medical reasons. Angela takes it upon herself to investigate by hiring a private detective. This step turns out to be a life and death question for the family.Can David and Angela come out of this crisis unscathed? Who was behind the patient deaths? Why would they be doing it?To get the answers, sit back, relax and enjoy reading this book.

⭐ As with almost all of Dr. Cook’s books, his writing style leads the reader on a trail of clues, misdirections and not so obvious standouts that will help you solve the ending.

⭐ good reading

⭐ I am surprised at some of the negative reviews I read on this title. I found it interesting and in some ways plausible. Fiction, to be sure, but . . . .While not the best read ever, I think 4 stars is about right.

⭐ It can get boring at times with too many characters introduced. The language is fancy and you may need to think at times about the quality of English. It’s awesome. As the plot thickens the typical Robin Cook style is visible.

⭐ This mystery kept me guessing right to the end. The author is very knowledgeable and it is a scary read!

⭐ Excellent read. Interesting topic about managed care going wrong.

⭐ In Fatal Cure, David and Angela Wilson are young doctors who have relocated to Vermont to work in a state of the art medical facility while raising their daughter, who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. All is not as happy as it seems in this little small town Nirvana. The hospital is in financial trouble due to a contract with an HMO. Patients are dying unexpectedly, and the people at the hospital don’t care. This novel is very heavy handed in its approach. It’s more about making political statements than telling a good story. This is something that Robin Cook suffers from. He often has good ideas, but his prose and storytelling is weak, as evidenced in this story. Ultimately the story is really about the current situation with healthcare and medical insurance, and not a tale of intriguing fiction. This was a weak novel, one that I would recommend skipping.Carl Alves – author of Blood Street

⭐ In this twist of Cook’s signature “doctors-gone-wild” plotline, unsuspecting patients of a rural hospital are plagued by sudden unexplainable deaths as a duo of doctors digs up the dirt. Literally. Although many of Cook’s plots are quite similar, his style is fast-paced suspense that will have the readers guessing at the bad-guy until the last turn. I’m generally not a fan of redundant plotlines or recycled characters, but I’ve recently noticed Cook’s works embody a gigantic medical ethics course. Each book explores a new ethical dilemma. Fatal Cure suggests to the reader that although America’s medical system needs to be renovated, we may be driving it down an even more dangerous superhighway–one with very few exits. This is not one of Cook’s best works. His introduction to the hospital backdrop limps through a few administrative meetings. I’m already having nightmares about administrative meetings, thank-you, I don’t need to read about them at bedtime. Once the readers zone out (or check their blackberries) through this sludgy beginning, the plot quickly picks up pace. I recommend this book to any avid Robin Cook fan.

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