The First Patient, Michael Palmer
The First Patient, Michael Palmer
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The First Patient
A Novel

Author: Michael Palmer

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Unabridged: 11 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/19/2008

Synopsis

Gabe Singleton and Andrew Stoddard were roommates at the Naval Academy in Annapolis years ago. Today, Gabe is a country doctor and his friend Andrew has gone from war hero to governor to President of the United States.One day, while the United States is embroiled in a bitter presidential election campaign, Marine One lands on Gabe’s Wyoming ranch, and President Stoddard delivers a disturbing revelation and a startling request. His personal physician has suddenly and mysteriously disappeared, and he desperately needs Gabe to take the man’s place. Despite serious misgivings, Gabe agrees to come to Washington.It is not until he is ensconced in the White House medical office that Gabe realizes there is strong evidence that the President is going insane. Facing a crisis of conscience—as President Stoddard’s physician, he has the power to invoke the Twenty-fifth Amendment to transfer presidential power to the Vice President—Gabe uncovers increasing evidence that his friend’s condition may not be due to natural causes.Who? Why? And how? The President’s life is at stake. A small-town doctor suddenly finds himself in the most powerful position on earth, and the safety of the world is in jeopardy. Gabe Singleton must find the answers, and the clock is ticking....

About Michael Palmer

Michael Palmer (1942-2013) wrote internationally bestselling novels of medical suspense, including The First Patient, The Second Opinion, The Last Surgeon, A Heartbeat Away, Oath of Office and Political Suicide. His book Extreme Measures was adapted into a movie starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. Palmer earned his bachelor's degree at Wesleyan University, and he attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University. He trained in internal medicine at Boston City and Massachusetts General Hospitals. He spent twenty years as a full-time practitioner of internal and emergency medicine. In addition to his writing, Palmer was an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society Physician Health Services, devoted to helping physicians troubled by mental illness, physical illness, behavioral issues, and chemical dependency. He lived in eastern Massachusetts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marcie on March 23, 2009

I've been flying so much lately that I've had an unusually large amount of time to read. But, traveling a lot also means less time to stay organized and plan my reading list. This combination of factors has resulted in me desperately picking up a lot of books not normally found on my shelf because I......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on July 11, 2017

A very exciting thriller. Michael Palmer did an excellent job of creating a unique plot that keeps up a fast pace throughout the book. There are many suspects, but the final reveal is something I didn't see coming and made the book even more enjoyable.......more

Goodreads review by Stacy on January 21, 2013

I picked up the book because of its premise. What would happen if the President of the United States was going insane (some would argue this has happened to more than one President already, but we won’t get into that here)? Who would decide and could they hide it from the public? Well, Dr. Gabe Sing......more

Goodreads review by Mary on June 22, 2012

One part I guessed early on, but there were so many other twists it was a pure example of 'a bline squirrel finding a nut.' More and more authors are including nanotechnology in their books!......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on November 05, 2017

The president and Gabe were roommates back at the Naval Academy years ago. He shows up at Gabe's ranch in Wyoming to ask him if he will serve as his physician since his physician is missing along with his daughter. As Gabe becomes acquainted with the Washington scene he begins to discover some items......more

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