The Surgeon - Paperback

by Salman Waqar (Author)

A prominent politician, and close friend of the Prime Minister, has died during routine heart surgery. Is this simply a case of extreme medical negligence or are more complex events unfolding?

The year is 2030.

Advanced robotic systems are commonly utilised for surgery in the National Health Service. Mortality and complication rates are non-existent, even in operations that were once considered perilous. Join Professor Daniyaal Ashraf, a prominent surgeon, as he teams up with the General Medical Council, Scotland Yard and GCHQ to stop the culprit, before more innocent lives come to harm. His fast-paced journey will take you through a maze of medical fiction ground in scientific reality, leading to the inevitable debate about the future of medicine and the National Health Service.

"the richly imagined world of the novel is a place that hearkens both to a placid past and the unrelenting advent of a furious future" - The Doctor Reads

"I must say I really enjoyed this book..... I liked the twists in the tale and the story is fast paced and interesting" - Gwyn Williams, Surgeon and author of The Last House Officer

Author Biography

Dr. Salman Waqar completed his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College (University of Health Sciences), Pakistan. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, a past Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and is currently working as a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Plymouth, U.K. His academic interests include using virtual reality simulation to investigate surgeon performance and the development of innovative surgical instruments to improve patient safety. Outside of work he is a keen reader, enthusiastic swimmer, likes playing squash and enjoys exploring new walks in Dartmoor. You can find out more about him at www.salmanwaqar.net.

About the book: A prominent politician, and close friend of the Prime Minister, has died during routine heart surgery. Is this simply a case of extreme medical negligence or are more complex events unfolding? The year is 2030. Advanced robotic systems are commonly utilised for surgery in the National Health Service. Mortality and complication rates are non-existent, even in operations that were once considered perilous. Join Professor Daniyaal Ashraf, a prominent surgeon, as he teams up with the General Medical Council, Scotland Yard and GCHQ to stop the culprit, before more innocent lives come to harm. His fast-paced journey will take you through a maze of medical fiction ground in scientific reality, leading to the inevitable debate about the future of medicine and the National Health Service.