The Lame Duck

by Bernard Leo Remakus

Overview

BRONZE MEDAL - 2019 READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS - MEDICAL THRILLER

Some believe Dr. Bob Cassidy is America's worst doctor. The young physician is already defending his third malpractice suit, being investigated by the feds, and about to lose his hospital privileges. Many believe Angela Fratello is America's top malpractice lawyer. Known as the "Angel of Death" in legal circles, she knows how to win in the courtroom - and win big. When Angela starts experiencing severe foot pain while skiing, she drives to the closest medical facility - the backwoods office of Dr. Bob Cassidy. Angela becomes Cassidy's patient, and their chance meeting sets the stage for the perfect crime - and a love story for the ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781987003765
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	10/11/2018
Edition description:	Second Printing
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Bernard Leo Remakus, M.D. is a native of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He received his B.S. degree from King's College, M.Ed. degree from East Stroudsburg State College, and M.D. degree from the Temple University School of Medicine. He completed a three-year residency in Internal Medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital, which led to his certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Remakus has practiced internal medicine in a rural, physician-shortage area of Northeastern Pennsylvania for 40 years. During that time, he has published five novels - The Paraclete, Keystone, Cassidy's Solution, Mia, and The Lame Duck; three works of non-fiction - The Malpractice Epidemic: A Layman's Guide To Medical Malpractice, Medicine From The Heart and Medicine Between The Lines; and one screenplay, Mia. The award-winning author has also published more than 200 articles in the medical literature. From 1991 to 2002, Dr. Remakus was the featured columnist and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the medical publication, Internal Medicine World Report. His column in that publication was one of the most widely-read and longest-running physician-written columns in America.

Dr. Remakus is a professional speaker and has previously served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Health Science Center of the State University of New York and Temple University School of Medicine. He has also been a hospital chief-of-staff, emergency room director, clinical drug researcher, medical examiner and consultant, and coached his local high school baseball team to a league championship and four post-season district playoff appearances in six seasons.

The recipient of numerous awards and citations, Dr. Remakus received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 . He is listed in multiple "Who's Who" publications, including "Who's Who in America," "Who's Who in The World," "Who's Who in the East," "Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare," "Who's Who in Science and Engineering," and "Who's Who in American Education."

Dr. Remakus and his wife, Charlotte, have been married for 46 years, and their three children, Chris, Ali and Matt, are all physicians. Their son-in-law, Mark, is also a physician, and their daughter-in-law, Sanda, is a Ph.D. in medical microbiology. They have four grandchildren, Jake, Betsy, Anabelle, and Charlie.