THE TROUBLE WITH DOCTORS

This book arose from the authors knowledge of a small number of doctors who werenot behaving in a professional or proper manner. As he read about them, he found he was astonished at the extent of some offenders. Any human being can have flaws in their character, personality disorders or mental illnesses, what if that person is your doctor?This book takes the reader on a journey from the colorful life of Geoffrey Edelsten through Medawar's The Strange Case of the Spotted Mice, a fertility specialist who used his ownsperm to impregnate over 50 women without their knowledge to the lasting and devastatingeffects of the MMR vaccine debacle.The author suggests that a test needs to be devised to detect character flaws such as greedbefore they harm innocent people through fraud and deceit. As much a reference book as it is a celebration of the brave 'whistleblower' and witty commentary on human nature, capturing the imagination, leading the reader to wonder why people make the decisions they do.Anderson himself had a colorful life and a brilliant career, leaving an immeasurable legacy tomedicine. His wish was that this book