“First, do no harm,” the heart of the Hippocratic Oath, was a principle Mark and his family held sacred. But as the stakes grew higher, and the onus of his lineage heavier, it seemed harm might come from his ambition that was not validated by his technical skills.
Burdened by mounting debt and dwindling income, Mark felt compelled to break free from his current surgical practice. The lingering psychological trauma from his past haunted him, impeding his progress. He yearned to provide for his family and uphold the legacy of success and renown that the Davis family had cultivated over three generations.
If he had only comprehended the repercussions of his choices and actions beforehand, he would undoubtedly have taken divergent paths long before. However, he found himself ensnared in the consequences of his own making, with no one to blame but himself. He was compelled to find a way out, hopefully as painless as possible.
His remedy materialized, only to create future misfortune and opportunities for great success. His decisions become crucial and determine his ability to overcome the many obstacles he must navigate to eventually achieve his goals and those he had established for his family. He had no idea that his destiny would depend on many different entities and individuals he had never imagined or encountered before.
This portrayal of the current state of corporate medicine in the United States and the transformative impact of AI robotics on the entire medical field is a truly revealing and entertaining read.