{"product_id":"2940016391557","title":"The Inner Sole...a fictional autobiography","description":"Should a child be withdrawn from medical support \u003cbr\u003eagainst the mother's wishes? What if the patient's \u003cbr\u003ephysician is pushing for the withdrawal of this \u003cbr\u003esupport and what if this is being overly influenced\u003cbr\u003eby the doctor's own personal agenda? How much\u003cbr\u003einfluence should the government or insurance companies \u003cbr\u003eexert in this decision?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWendy, the mother of Jacobi, a child with a terminal illness, \u003cbr\u003erefuses to give up on her son, despite pressure from the child's \u003cbr\u003eprimary doctor to withdraw medical support. As the pressure mounts, \u003cbr\u003eDr. Wes Walker, who is dealing with his own personal struggles, \u003cbr\u003ebecomes involved in the care of the young child and quickly runs afoul\u003cbr\u003e of the more senior physician and of the officials of the hospital where \u003cbr\u003ehe is an intern, threatening his training and his future career.\u003cbr\u003eWill their combined efforts be enough to prevent Jacobi's\u003cbr\u003ecare from being withdrawn against the mother's wishes, or will \u003cbr\u003etheir efforts fail?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his first novel, C G Wesley MD, addresses some of these \u003cbr\u003eissues and more. How much influence should an insurance company \u003cbr\u003eor the government have in the doctor-patient relationship, \u003cbr\u003eespecially when it may mean rationing of health care based \u003cbr\u003eon cost and likelihood of benefit when dealing with \u003cbr\u003ea chronic or even terminal condition? When can a \u003cbr\u003eparent no longer be in control of making the medical\u003cbr\u003edecisions regarding a child's care? These issues will be \u003cbr\u003edebated hotly as the costs of health-care are scrutinized \u003cbr\u003emore and more by the government and other payors.","brand":"James Wallace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101320233200,"sku":"2940016391557","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940016391557_p0.jpg?v=1763634805","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940016391557","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}