Bad Medicine

Part of an excellent series, this quick-read is an enjoyable story with interesting characters and a well-designed plot.

As a healthcare provider myself, I found this book to be an excellent work of FICTION. Taking this book at face value of the medical profession would be like watching Grey's Anatomy for medical accuracy. It's all very entertaining but highly fictitious.

Matt Preston and his wife Torrey are just starting their residencies at a hospital in San Diego. Dr. Matt is a very practical guy (mostly) and likes to plan. Torrey is a tough, take no BS, speaks her mind person. They seem like totally opposite personalities, yet somehow it works. Anyway, the crux of the plot is that it comes to their attention that a "doctor" is offering phony cancer treatments to patients claiming miracle cures without the hassles of surgery, chemo and radiation. Sounds too good to be true? Well you know what they say. Torrey seems to be the Batman of hospitals, swooping in to save the day and her patients from all the injustices of the hospital system.

Overall I found this book highly entertaining. I would even consider going back to read the first book in the series. The story is often dramatic and unrealistic but there are some unfortunate parts that did ring true and highlight some of the significant faults in the American healthcare system. Just don't get what is referred to in the book as the nocebo effect. Enjoy Mr. Cohoon's highly effective prose and his abilities to create suspense. Would recommend for anyone who likes medical thrillers.

Hmmm... what can I say about this book? Not my cup of tea, for sure. It was difficult to reconcile the idea of a doctor who’s sworn « to not harm » with the complete opposite in this story. A vigilante, and she has a darker side than him.

This is the second book in The Medical Students series, and it can be read as a stand-alone. However, I had a little time, so I read the first book in the series before reading this one. Torrey and Matthew feature prominently in both books. They are a couple that you can’t help but to fall in love with. Both are high-functioning individuals, but they have a heart and a little different way of looking at things. As newlyweds and new doctors in a new city, they put their lives and their marriage on the line to help a friend and right some wrongs that they come across in the process. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the new book in the series. This was a nice suspenseful read. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

This was my first introduction to James Cohoon and I loved it. I am a massive fan of medicine and medical novels and this was the perfect mixture of hospital drama and thriller. The characters were great. The story is full of twists and turns and at times very unrealistic which was entertaining and interesting. It was quite eye opening as a New Zealander as well to have some insights into the American health care system. The two Doctors at the centre of the book were relatable and I was rooting for them the whole time. The ending tidied everything up for me and I can't wait to go back and read the first in the series.

This in the second book in this series, however it can be read as a stand alone book. I enjoyed reading the book, however as I have a background in the medical field, I found it improbable that medical personnel would do some of the things that were done in this book. If you can overlook those things, the book is a good read.

Torrey and Matthew are first year resident doctors. So they are busy people when the prison guard from the first book contacts them for help. A scammy doctor is ripping off parents of children with cancer. No way can they let him get away with it. This is a revenge thriller that kept me interested and turning pages. I liked it!

First time reading this author's work and I am very happy I picked up this book. Lots of suspense that keeps you wondering until the very end. Bad Medicine is one book I highly recommend.

James Cohoon is owning the medical thriller. He has a natural storytelling talent. Bad Medicine is a compulsively readable story.

Bad Medicine is a tightly woven thriller that’s a fast easy read. Kept me engaged and was well done for the second book in a series. I found myself quite enjoying it very well developed storytelling.

It was interesting. A real page turner. Very well thought out and written. He had great descriptive writing skills.

The characters were well-developed, and I found myself invested in their lives. The plot was well thought out and had enough twists and turns to keep me on the edge of my seat. I appreciated the attention to detail, and the author did a great job of creating a vivid world that was easy to picture in my mind.
The themes explored in the book were thought-provoking and gave me a lot to consider. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good story with well-developed characters.
Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with this book and would definitely read it again. It was a great addition to my reading collection, and I can't wait to see what else this author has in store.