Overall it was a good read. I enjoyed some parts more than others. There was a lot more medical talk than I expected which I just skipped over because I had no idea what was being said.
I most felt anger reading this book. Unfairness? I would assume this would happen a lot more than we realise in the real world. Working in healthcare I can even relate to Dr Strader having to fight for his patients!

The book was okay but not something I'd read again. The hospital environment is ripe for revenge and protecting it's reputation but there are still standards to follow and this just seemed a bit out there.

Dr. Donald Strader, gastroenterologist extraordinaire, is asked to speak at a meeting of the Palm Springs, California chapter of FWP (“Frustrated Working Professionals”). While giving his speech to the assembled crowd of lawyers, business people, doctors, etc., he states that he has witnessed a murder and is powerless to do anything about it. Unfortunately, Dr. Strader, while an indisputably excellent doctor, has never been afraid to speak his mind for patient advocacy, sometimes rather coarsely, to colleagues, staff, and administration, thus making some powerful enemies. The CEO of the hospital is willing to do whatever it takes to cover up the wrongful death. At the same time, Strader is also dealing with Attorney Frank Vialotti, who was present at the FWP meeting, did his research, figured out which patient Dr. Strader was referring to, and is determined to make someone pay for the wrongful death. Still mourning the death of his beloved wife Rosemary, Strader’s only solace these days is found in his home and faithful companion, a cat named Tomas. With his career on the line and the deck clearly stacked against him, Dr. Strader turns to the unlikeliest of allies: his daughter Stella, an attorney in Pennsylvania, his estranged son Will, and Dr. Dylan Hafner, a casino-frequenting internist who has an impeccable reputation at the hospital. While Dr. Strader has the truth on his side, the hospital is willing to do whatever it takes to rid themselves of him, including fraudulent “testimony” from three supposed eyewitnesses (lambasted by Strader for their incompetence). Unfortunately, time is running out to clear his name…

An incredibly powerful book, “The Disruptive Physician” reveals the ugly underbelly of hospital politics. It is clear in this case that the bottom line is first and foremost, with patient care being less of a priority. Dr. Strader may not the most patient man, but he is an excellent physician and 100% patient advocate, putting his patients above all else. Dr. Strader’s late wife always referred to his practice as his “mistress,” the other love of his life. Whether he was pushing for more nurses in the ICU or dressing down a nurse for allowing an IV bag to remain empty for three hours, his patient and his/her/their care was constantly his priority. This caused him to speak up in an attempt to right the wrongs he saw to no matter who was responsible to change hospital policy for the good of all. The CEO referred to him at one point as “a gnat on my ass since day one,” (location 248 of 3868) and conspired with the hospital attorney and Risk Management VP to remove Strader from his position while keeping his own name out of it. A sham of a judicial hearing with a stacked “jury” of physicians was to take place, solving all of their problems. I shudder to think that this might be just one real life example of occurrences that occur to protect hospitals from malpractice. One innocent person, a “squeaky wheel,” is railroaded into being responsible thereby ruining a lifetime of excellence and dedication. What are the odds that another physician would be so bold to demand quality care for a patient after watching administration go after one of the best physicians the hospital has on staff? What happens in secretive hospital executive board room meetings of which patients are unaware? I personally would love to have Dr. Donald Strader as my physician, knowing I’d be in great hands and protected in every way humanly possible.

I’d like to thank NetGalley, Alan Altman, and The Paper House Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Don crater is a Doctor Who believes in giving the best care to his patients and when someone around him doesn’t meet that simple criteria it gets under his skin and he’s not shy about voicing his opinion. From a nurse not wanting to get the tools he needs to save a life to a man who had an empty IV bag for over three hours these things are unconscionable to the doctor but when he goes to his monthly support group meeting for people who want to rant about the workplace and tells the group assembled that he witnessed a murder the hospital thinks he went too far. This is why the doctor find himself being put on probation and forced to go to a hearing because he is being accused of being a disruptive position. In these hearings you get one of your peers to represent you and go in front of the medical board and plead your case. In Don’s case he gets a fellow physician who he respects name Dylan Haffner. He is younger than Doctor crater but a smart and someone the doctor trust. These two men a have a big mountain to climb and I haven’t even gotten to their personal issues. Dan is still mourning the loss of his wife and although this hearing is very stressful and he’s worried when his beloved cat Thomas gets poisoned this when he gets angry and the gloves come off. This is one Frank Viola enters the picture a lawyer who is taking the case for the family who Dr. crater claimed it was murdered. This was such a good book and there’s so many moving parts and OMG I read it in one sitting. This is a smart medical drama not sad in a quart room but a medical review board but the stakes are just say because shit done and Dylan lose that means the status quo will be do whatever ever godless of whether the patient needs it or not. Which will in the end cost patients lives. This book was awesome it was fast paced interesting they also have tender moments with Dan and his children and Dylan and his girlfriend/prostitute holiday it’s just a really great book a five story! I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review

A young woman goes into hospital for a gall bladder operation which goes terribly wrong.
A doctor, Donald Strader witnesses the death and makes a chance remark about it at a meeting and is suspended from his hospital duties.
Because he tells it like it is, the hospital administration want to get rid of him.
A malpractice attorney is determined to make someone pay.

The story could have been good had it been written with more empathy, and if the characters had been fleshed out. To me, the characters were like cardboard cutouts, and the writing was wooden.
The formatting of the kindle version is atrocious, and off putting, and the spelling leaves much to be desired.
I apologise for not being able to read more than 30% of this book, I always finish the Netgalley books, but could not finish this one.

The book is not on Goodreads for me to post a review and I am unable to post a review on Amazon as I do not qualify.

This is an honest review and my own opinion.