Subversion of Trust (Hardcover) (Book) - 8/4/2002 11:20:37 AM
enjoyed the excerpt, look forward to doing the review...... ;0)... m
Ebola: Through the Eyes of the People (Book) - 7/29/2002 1:22:19 AM
Nice Book ... but a deadly disease!
Back in 1995, 70% of my staff was lost to an Ebola virus outbreak in the town of Kikwit, Democratic Republic of Congo (then called ZAIRE). I left N’djili International Airport in Kinshasa on a flight headed back to the states, but decided to stopover in Belgium and Monaco. When I arrived in New York’s JFK airport 6 days later, I was immediately detained and quarantined for several hours (for medical observation). The customs agents realized I left Zaire 6 days prior to landing in New York, and (so-called) medical experts at the airport never knew enough about the disease to realize that it kills most of its victims, and/or death usually occurs within 48 hours. I did not have any signs of illness (whatsoever), there was no high fever, and there were no indications of (visible or) massive bleeding from me. If I were infected with Ebola virus, I would have never been able to “walk” off that aircraft, and anyone who was on that flight would have seen some sign of illness long before I arrived in the states. It was an embarrassing moment (not only for me, but) for U.S. Customs, and even though they felt they were being precautionary, it caused an unnecessary alarm and panic throughout the whole airport.
- Andre Jackson, Chairman of JFPI Corporation (Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo)
A Doctor's Life: Unique Stories (Book) - 7/4/2002 1:07:37 PM
I read Molly's review and was astounded. You're work is great. So glad to have found you through our Molly.
Janet Caldwell
A Doctor's Life: Unique Stories (Book) - 9/21/2001 7:27:22 AM
reviewed first for ScribesWorld
Title: . A Doctor’s Life
Author: .William T Close MD
Line/Publisher: .Meadowlark Springs Productions
Release Date: .2001
ISBN: 0 90337108
Highly recommended 5 stars
Writer Close’s narrative is readable, captivating and fills the reader with a good feeling for having read the narrative. Close captures his characters from the prim, but tipsy, little NYC lady wearing her pillbox hat to The Mango kid in far off Africa in a delicate balance between revealing too much and stating too little. Some of the people Dr. Close treated were not of the ‘upper crust’ of society. All are presented in an even handed, absorbing manner by a writer who obviously has enjoyed a lifetime engaged in the work he loves.
Reviewed by: molly martin
read full review: http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin
