Michael Palmer "Critical Therapy".

Author: Michael Palmer Title: Critical Care Genre: Medical thriller Year of first publication: 1991 Description: Dr. Eric Najarian, an employee of the emergency room at Boston’s White Memorial Hospital, is an excellent doctor with a chance to be promoted to chief resident. One day, he receives a phone call offering him membership in a secret medical society—Caduceus. Accepting means a guaranteed promotion; refusing means the end of his career. At the same time, a homeless man dies under mysterious circumstances, and his body disappears. The doctor begins an investigation, during which he discovers that this case is not unique... He stumbles upon a lead that leads him to a terrifying truth...