| Saving Grace Contributor(s): Moye, Lem (Author) |
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ISBN: 0999194879 ISBN-13: 9780999194874 Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Medical |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6" W x 9" (1.86 lbs) 584 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Saving Grace describes the physical, emotional, and moral sacrifices of scientists and parents as they work under extraordinary pressure to cure a deadly affliction, laying bare the complications of the modern drug industry. Lindsey Silva, Ph.D., a young and aggressive scientist is recruited by a major pharmaceutical company to work on Project LifeBlood, a remarkable new cure for the deadly Norris's disease. As shortcomings in the industry reveal themselves, Dr. Silva sacrifices both her family and her future to discover LifeBlood's hidden secrets. Grace Landing is a child afflicted with a deadly variant of Norris' disease. She and Andrew, her father travel to a major university to begin treatment for Gracie's illness. All work separately to produce Project Lifeblood's approval. As the drug review process accelerates, the weaknesses of the biopharm and FDA drug approval process reveal itself, as Lindsey, Marie, and the Landings commit themselves totally to Gracie's cure. |
Contributor Bio(s): Moye, Lem: - Dr. LemMoye, M.D., Ph.D. is a physician, epidemiologist, and biostatistician with the natural ability to explain complex topics to nonscientific audiences. Trained at Indiana University Medical School, he completed post doctorate training at Purdue University and the University of Texas. He has worked both for the government and pharmaceutical companies, served as an expert witness in both state and federal courts, and is currently conducting research in stem cell therapy. He has published over 200 manuscripts in the scientific literature and has published seven books. He served as a volunteer physician during Hurricane Katrina. His memories of that experience led his prize winning book, Caring for Katrina's Survivors. He currently teaches at the University of Texas School of Public Health, and has given over 75 guest lectures. He combines his knowledge and experience as a physician-scientist, encouraging nontechnical audiences to pose solutions to moral dilemmas. |