Morton's Fork

MORTON’S FORK: A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO EQUALLY UNPLEASANT ALTERNATIVES ROGER HARTLEY is a dedicated old-school physician who prides himself on knowing his patients by name and promptly returning their calls. But squeezed by the new economics of health care, his tidy world begins to unravel when an uninsured patient slaps him with a frivolous lawsuit. At the mercy of an unjust legal system, Hartley reaches his breaking point and commits a rash act that unexpectedly thrusts him into the center of a hot-button political issue. Chaos ensues as the worlds of law and medicine collide. The original malpractice lawsuit becomes the least of Hartley’s troubles. Morton’s Fork is a thought-provoking social commentary that provides unique insight into the heart and soul of a doctor. Coy, with twenty years of experience as an internist, leaves the reader with a greater understanding of tort reform and the issues that derail our health care system.

MORTON’S FORK: A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO EQUALLY UNPLEASANT ALTERNATIVES ROGER HARTLEY is a dedicated old-school physician who prides himself on knowing his patients by name and promptly returning their calls. But squeezed by the new economics of health care, his tidy world begins to unravel when an uninsured patient slaps him with a frivolous lawsuit. At the mercy of an unjust legal system, Hartley reaches his breaking point and commits a rash act that unexpectedly thrusts him into the center of a hot-button political issue. Chaos ensues as the worlds of law and medicine collide. The original malpractice lawsuit becomes the least of Hartley’s troubles. Morton’s Fork is a thought-provoking social commentary that provides unique insight into the heart and soul of a doctor. Coy, with twenty years of experience as an internist, leaves the reader with a greater understanding of tort reform and the issues that derail our health care system.

Dale Coy, M.D. went to medical school at The Ohio State University and is currently a gastroenterologist in private practice. He is an advocate of tort reform, and continues writing on the humanistic effects of modern medicine. Dr. Coy lives with his wife and four children in the Chicago suburbs. An avid outdoorsman, when not practicing medicine or fighting for legislative reform, he enjoys spending time with his family, visiting National Parks, skiing, fishing, and exploring the Alaskan wilderness.