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Obie Hardy's Journey

Obie Hardy, a medical student at the Medical College of Virginia, struggles to translate textbook training into live patient care. In the 1980s, this small town boy is challenged by Richmond's city life and the incessant competitiveness of his classmates while seeking competency as a physician. One student succumbs to the stress as Obie finds strength in his girlfriend, Priscilla, and a few close classmates. His part-time research project involving a controversial cancer drug questions his integrity and alienates Priscilla. As Obie's life crumbles, he stumbles upon a pivotal lab discovery.

Testimonial

It has been a number of years since I read an exciting book like this. The book is magnetizing and full of interesting history and a description of some of the events that took place at a historical Virginian teaching institution. The book is so thrilling that once the reader starts reading, they are unable to stop until the finish. It is an impressive historical resume of MCV and a diary of some very important research, as well as other significant events that took place in this edifice called MCV, The Medical College of Virginia. A MUST READ BOOK.

Ali Hossaini, Sr, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, MCV