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Michael Palmer, M.D., is the author of the forthcoming A Heartbeat Away (2011), The Last Surgeon, The First Patient, The Fifth Vial, The Society, Fatal, The Patient, Miracle Cure, Critical Judgment, Silent Treatment, Natural Causes, Extreme Measures, Flashback, Side Effects, and The Sisterhood. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. He trained in internal medicine at Boston City and Massachusetts General Hospitals, spent twenty years as a full-time practitioner of internal and emergency medicine, and is now an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society's physician health program.

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Greetings from Boston’s North Shore,

It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog post, but with the winter months approaching and my sixteenth medical thriller A HEARTBEAT AWAY finalized for a February 15th release, I figured it appropriate to take a moment and reflect upon some of what I am thankful for in my life as a writer.

First of all, given the current e-book surge I’d like to dedicate this... Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 3.77 · 25,870 ratings · 2,454 reviews · 47 distinct works · Similar authors
Silent Treatment
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 2,224 ratings — published 1995 — 21 editions
The Last Surgeon
3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 2,054 ratings — published 2010 — 9 editions
The First Patient
3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 2,140 ratings — published 1998 — 27 editions
Natural Causes
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 1,905 ratings — published 1994 — 14 editions
Fatal
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 1,752 ratings — published 2002 — 25 editions
The Fifth Vial
3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 1,781 ratings — published 2006 — 33 editions
A Heartbeat Away
3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 1,470 ratings — published 2010 — 10 editions
The Second Opinion
3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 1,417 ratings — published 2009 — 31 editions
The Patient
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 1,174 ratings — published 2000 — 23 editions
Extreme Measures
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 1,108 ratings — published 1991 — 15 editions
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Michael Palmer added a status update: YEAA! it's publish day for THE LAST SURGEON: http://cot.ag/bry4vI
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date: February 16, 2010 06:30PM
location: The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, 967 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, The United States
description: Join me for an evening of sights and sounds at the Paradise Club on Tuesday, February 16 as I celebrate the launch of my PTSD-themed thriller, The Last Surgeon. You'll also meet best-selling authors and enjoy music from The James Montgomery Blues Band and the Thaddeus Hogarth Band.

* Be a part of the launch of my 15th novel
* Have best-selling author name a character after you
* Talk books with authors
* Win Red Sox paraphernalia
* Enjoy the best in blues and rock n' roll
* Sample the best desse...more

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message 11: by Stan

Stan Law A belated thanks for choosing me to be among your friends, Michael. It may interest you that my book Marvin Clark—In Search of Freedom in now a matching FREE download on Amazon Kindle. Enjoy it while you can. (A little review on Amazon wouldn't hurt either!)
Stan
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message 10: by Maureen

Maureen Mullis Hi Michael! Thank you for adding this fellow author into your circle of friends here on Goodreads. I hope you'll add my novels including the cozy mysteries (What Would Nancy Do?, Lethal Prescription), In the Company of Women, The Christmas to Remember and Finding Normal to your to-read list. I look forward to reading your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!


Lawrence Hello Michael....Thank you for accepting my friendship into your circle of friends. I truly enjoy reading your books and sharing them with family and friends. Happy Reading & Writing. :)


message 8: by Rai

Rai Hi Michael,

Thank-you for your friendship! It's an honor... :)

Rai


message 7: by Beth

Beth Hi Michael,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author on Goodreads!


Roxanne Hi Michael! It's nice to meet you.


message 5: by April

April Hi Michael! Welcome to Goodreads and thank you for the friends invite!!


message 4: by Terri

Terri Thanks Michael!


message 3: by Edel

Edel Thank you for adding me Michael :0)


message 2: by J.R.

J.R. Welcome to the campus, Michael!


Darlene Welcome to GoodReads, Michael. It's good to see you here. :-)


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