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Misconceptions
Julia loves her job. An obstetrician, she helps women to bring their children into the world safely and with as little intervention as possible. Although her job is grueling - long, irregular hours leave her little time for herself or her daughter - keeping busy keeps her thoughts from dwelling on painful memories. In one painful year she lost her unborn son, lived through a very public court case involving her husband, and saw the demise of her marriage. The intervening years have dulled the pain and now Julia thinks she may be starting to move on.
Then a letter arrives which shakes Julia to the core. She is being sued for malpractice, by the mother of a child born brain damaged and permanently disabled. For Julia this is a double blow - not only will her professional integrity be challenged, but she must also revisit the pain of her husband's traumatic court case. Will she be able to survive the court case and keep her personal life intact?
Misconceptions is a touching drama, which draws the reader to the character of Julia and to the friends and family who fill her life. It also provides an insight into the world of obstetrics, hospitals and litigation. Author Terry McGee, herself a practising obstetrician, is able to share her own knowledge in a believable way.
Then a letter arrives which shakes Julia to the core. She is being sued for malpractice, by the mother of a child born brain damaged and permanently disabled. For Julia this is a double blow - not only will her professional integrity be challenged, but she must also revisit the pain of her husband's traumatic court case. Will she be able to survive the court case and keep her personal life intact?
Misconceptions is a touching drama, which draws the reader to the character of Julia and to the friends and family who fill her life. It also provides an insight into the world of obstetrics, hospitals and litigation. Author Terry McGee, herself a practising obstetrician, is able to share her own knowledge in a believable way.
- GenresFiction
468 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
September 24, 2024
Didn’t hate it but it lacked something In parts. Didn’t love it either. Couldn’t not finish it but it was a slog to finish at times. Interesting and fascinating but at times predictable. A real mix of book.
January 11, 2015
It was ok, it came and went, sometimes I couldn't put it down, whilst other times it was a bit tedious.
I found Julia all over the place, she wanted to be a successful obstetrician, and a mother who was there for her child, but couldn't be, a partner, but didn't have the time, she seemed to go around in circles, which became a bit tiresome.
Anyway, thats how I found it.
I found Julia all over the place, she wanted to be a successful obstetrician, and a mother who was there for her child, but couldn't be, a partner, but didn't have the time, she seemed to go around in circles, which became a bit tiresome.
Anyway, thats how I found it.
October 21, 2012
It was okay, at times felt that it was lacking something....
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