A jaded doctor for the ultrarich becomes entangled in this fast-paced medical thriller for fans of Robin Cook and HBO's The Pitt.Brilliant diagnostician and renowned physician Dr. Sanjay Patel once dreamed of being a doctor at a free clinic, serving those in need. Now he treats billionaires by private jet and gets paid in Gucci totes packed with cash. But when his estranged mentor, Dr. Tom Carpenter, scribbles "Page Dr. Sanjay" on a blank prescription moments before collapsing from a fatal stroke, Sanjay is pulled back to the hospital that nearly ended his medical career, Boston's Mount Beacon Hospital. There, he reunites with cancer researcher Emma Carpenter-Flores, Tom's daughter--and the woman whose heart Sanjay broke a decade prior. Forced to team up, their search unearths a trail of disturbing cases, and as they dig deeper, they find themselves the target of a powerful medical-industrial complex that will stop at nothing to protect its secrets. With patients' lives at stake, Sanjay and Emma must risk everything to find the truth and expose it before the very foundation of medicine is destroyed in this timely medical thriller, perfect for fans of The Lincoln Lawyer and House.
First, I want to thank Shantanu Rai, Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
OMG!! Fans of the medical drama The Pitt you need to read a Dangerous Diagnosis by Shantanu Rai!! It reads just like the TV show only better!! If you know me you know I love medical themed books!! I was craving one bad and Shantanu satisfied my craving!! Instantly I was totally addicted to Shantanu’s storylines and was glued to my Kindle!
This is my first time ever reading anything from Stantanu and I thank NetGalley for introducing us. He is an incredible writer and storyteller. Not only that he is knowledgeable and experienced on his medical terminology, tests, diseases, disorders and procedures. Back in the day used to be a Medical Assistant and Medical Office Assistant so familiar with some of what he was talking about.
They did an amazing job explaining everything that was going on in detail. In some cases I felt like I was a fly on the wall looking down.
There was a scene in the book that had put a patient in a very unique situation. Ironically, a similar situation just presented itself on the second season of The Pitt.
At the end of the book Shantanu gives you suggested reading and resources that you may enjoy reading.
Shantanu believes books can change the world and he wrote this book hoping that he could change medicine.
He wants to thank his fellow doctors and health care workers: As a kid, he dreamt of taking care of patients. What he never thought he would find is the inspiration and the friendship within the healers-in-arms.
Shantanu made me smile ear to ear when he dedicated the book to his patients. He thanked them for trusting them with their lives and stories. Your hugs, handshakes, cookies, and holiday cards. The patients have given him more meaning than ever given him possible! I wish more Dr.’s were like him!!!
If you like medical thrillers or tv shows like The Pitt you must check out A Dangerous Diagnosis by Shantanu Rai! It gets more than 5 stars from me! It is addicting, fast paced from start to finish, interesting medical cases, climatic twists and turns, etc. This is a must read.
