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Michael Stephen Palmer
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| Born | October 9, 1943 |
| Died | October 30, 2013 (aged 70) New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Wesleyan University Case Western Reserve University |
| Occupation | Physician, author |
| Employer | Massachusetts Medical Society |
| Spouse(s) | Judith Grass (divorced) Noelle Shaughnessy (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
Michael Stephen Palmer (born October 9, 1943 – died October 30, 2013) was an American doctor and a very popular writer. He wrote exciting books called "medical thrillers." These are stories that combine medical mysteries with lots of suspense and action! Many of his books became best-sellers, meaning lots of people bought and read them. His stories were so good that they were translated into 35 different languages. One of his most famous books, Extreme Measures, was even made into a movie in 1996, starring famous actors like Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker.
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About Michael Palmer
Michael Stephen Palmer was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on October 9, 1943. His parents were Milton and May Palmer. He grew up with his two younger sisters, Donna and Susan.
His Education and Early Career
Michael went to Wesleyan University and finished in 1964. He studied to become a doctor there. After that, he went to Case Western Reserve University for medical school. He then trained to be an internal medicine doctor at hospitals in Boston.
How He Became a Writer
Michael Palmer once said he never planned to be a writer. He didn't think he was very good at it, even though he loved to read. But in 1978, he read a medical thriller called Coma by Robin Cook. Robin Cook also went to Wesleyan University, just like Michael. Michael thought, "If he can write a book, maybe I can too!"
When he wasn't writing, Michael worked part-time at the Massachusetts Medical Society. His first book was called The Sisterhood.
His Famous Books
Michael Palmer wrote many exciting medical thrillers. His second book, Side Effects (1985), was about testing unapproved medicines. But his most famous book was Extreme Measures (1991). In this story, a young doctor finds out about some secret, bad things happening at a hospital. This book was so popular that it was made into a movie in 1996.
Some of his other well-known books include:
- Natural Causes (1994): This book is about a doctor who gives medicines that cause problems for patients.
- Miracle Cure (1998): This story is about a new medicine for heart disease that turns out to be very dangerous.
His Family and Later Life
Michael Palmer had three sons named Matthew, Daniel, and Luke. He passed away on October 30, 2013, in New York City, after having a heart attack and stroke.
Michael Palmer's Books
Here is a list of the books Michael Palmer wrote:
- The Sisterhood (1982)
- Side Effects (1985)
- Flashback (1988)
- Extreme Measures (1991)
- Natural Causes (1994)
- Silent Treatment (1995)
- Critical Judgment (1996)
- Miracle Cure (1998)
- The Patient (2000)
- Fatal (2002)
- The Society (2004)
- The Fifth Vial (2007)
- The First Patient (2008)
- The Second Opinion (2009)
- The Last Surgeon (2010)
- A Heartbeat Away (2011)
- The Deal (2013)
- . . . Dr. Lou Welcome series:
- 1 Oath of Office (2012)
- 1.5 On Call (novella) (2012)
- 2 Political Suicide (2013)
- 3 Resistant (2014)
- Trauma (2015, with Daniel Palmer)
- Mercy (2016, with Daniel Palmer)
- The First Family (2018, with Daniel Palmer)
