The Verdict

i>The Verdictdeals with the very current issue of malpractice: the surgeons sold the operation, as "a cancer", and performed a hysterectomy (removal of uterus) on the patient without her permission. Before the operation, despite repeated suggestions from the doctors, she refused to have tubal ligation (sterilization). This in itself meant that she wanted to retain the ability to have children.

The case ("A very, very interesting case," said the judge) and its presentation are highly unusual. The basis of the book is the transcript of proceedings of the trial, which is given detailed commentary by a defendant Mr. Morgan. All his remarks (and the strongly emotional introduction) are strictly documented and based on data from medical texts, medical procedures, or in contradictions in the testimony of the defendants.

At the end of the book, the author employs a new and unusual method. He asks the reader to be a member of the jury and to bring in a verdict based on the material in the book. He poses the questions asked by the judge at the real trial, which took place in Newarkton, N.J., October 1-4, 1994 and some questions of his own.

Following the case with the author, the reader will observe many judicial and psychological clashes, and will share (or choose not to share) the tragedy of the young woman and her family.

The reader will learn the many subtleties of the courtroom trial, including the relationship between the judge and the jury.

The verdict reached by the readers shall be sent to the author or to Mr. Morgan by E-mail or by a regular mail. Millions of men and women, the latter in particular, will read this book with great interest and excitement and be able to participate in the jury through the author's handling of the trial.