First Do No Harm

by Desmond Allen

Desmond Allen draws upon his rich background to tell of the ethical struggles two physicians face in their lifelong quest to fulfill their dreams. This fast paced story of misguided goals, failure and forgiveness will warm your heart with laughter and tears. At the same time it might leave you feeling somewhat vulnerable, perplexed by the very real dangers lurking behind the white coats in American medicine. Daniel Watson and Marian Richards became great friends in medical school. One becomes a physician for philanthropic reasons, the other to make money. Although each follows a different career path, their friendship remains solid as each must face different ethical issues that require life-altering decisions. With numerous publications, two literary awards, two PhD's, an ND, a MBA, a seminary graduate with a MDiv, and decades of experience in healthcare and ministry Desmond Allen truly has an eclectic, well-rounded background for telling this compelling story.

194 pages, Paperback

First published April 26, 2012