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5 Minutes for Books–Informed Consent

September 10, 2007 by Jennifer Donovan

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This is the first of two reviews today. Scroll down or click here to learn how you can win a wonderful personalized children’s book.

Medical thrillers are one of the most popular types of stories these days–just look at the number of programs in the TV listings. Informed Consent by Sandra Glahn is a novel that deals with medical research and ethics, and an unexplained serious condition that kept me turning pages to see how it was going to resolve.

Jeremy Cramer is a doctor and researcher who is driven by the untimely death of his father years before to try and help others avoid the same fate. Now he is a father of two and is so devoted to his work that his wife and children suffer. He is dealing with the guilt of his absence along with his role in the death of his infant son while beginning to experience real headway in the trials of a new treatment for AIDS patients (and one of them is a nurse who was infected accidentally by a needle stick in the line of work). Will he redeem himself? Will he find balance and peace? Most novels explore a character’s discovery of these types of issues, and in a Christian novel there is often a spiritual element as well. This type of self-examination is very difficult to write without seeming overly preachy (which often detracts from the plot), or too informed-consent.jpgcontrived. Glahn’s approach is refreshing. There is one character whose faith is a definite part of her personality, and another character does a bit of spiritual soul-searching. Similar to real-life experiences, the story is subtle concerning this plot element. Whereas in some novels a change such as that is the plot, in this one it is not so it would have interfered with the resolution of the plot. This book is rated G for no cursing or adult situations, which is a standard I expect from Christian-published fiction.

Reading the first part of the book, I felt a little bit like I feel on the rare occasions when I catch an episode of ER: Who is that doctor? Whose wife is that? How do those two know each other? There were a lot of characters being developed at the same time. However, by the time I was halfway into the book, I understood each character, a little bit of his or her past, and how he or she fit into the story as a whole. Sandra Glahn managed to bring each character to life with real details that stick with me. By the end, I felt as if I really knew these people, not just as characters.

The book contains a discussion guide. Since this story does delve into some of the ethical issues of medicine, it would make for a nice discussion in a book group or among friends. An interesting feature in this appendix is that the main character, Angela Cramer, interviews the author. It’s sort of like the extras on a DVD and was a neat way to extend the experience of the book (just don’t read it first, because there are spoilers). She asks Sandra Glahn what she hopes readers will gain from this book:

What does every fiction writer want? I want to so engross readers that the laundry waits, the bills go unpaid, and they bite their own nails off. I hop readers will feel they’ve enjoyed the story and in the process thought about bigger issues confronting us on this fragile planet. I guess it’s a form of edutainment.

The medical research was thorough, and it showed. The glimpses of life in a research lab or in a children’s wing of the hospital rang true. If you are a fan of doctor or forensic shows, I think that you would definitely enjoy this book.

The author has donated a copy of Informed Consent that can ship to the U.S. or Canada. If you would like to win, leave a comment. You can also check out Sandra Glahn’s blog, Aspire2 for thinking that transforms.

Congratulations to last week’s winners of the Bethany House products:

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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38 Comments

  1. Christine says

    September 20, 2007 at 10:23 pm

    interesting!

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  2. Rhonda T. says

    September 18, 2007 at 7:50 pm

    I’d love to read this!

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  3. Lisa Brendle says

    September 15, 2007 at 10:32 pm

    It sounds like a great book! I would love to read it.

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  4. twiga92 says

    September 15, 2007 at 7:02 pm

    Oh, I would love to read this book. Is it too late to enter? I’ve read False Positive by Sandra Glahn and William Cutrer – another great book.

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  5. Leslie says

    September 14, 2007 at 7:16 pm

    It sounds like a great book! I can’t wait to read it!

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  6. TheAngelForever says

    September 13, 2007 at 9:49 pm

    Sounds like another great book recommendation. Too bad I need more hours in the day to keep up with all of the wonderful book suggestions.

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  7. Emily says

    September 12, 2007 at 1:33 am

    enter me please sounds like a good one

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  8. Sandra Glahn says

    September 11, 2007 at 11:26 pm

    Wow! Thanks for a terrific review of my book! It takes time to read and write, and in doing so you provide such a great service to both authors and readers.

    And thanks to all your wonderful readers for their enthusiasm. It’s really encouraging!

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  9. Viv says

    September 11, 2007 at 5:34 pm

    This is SO my kind of book! I love medical drama. I’m a Grey’s Anatomy/ER/Scrubs etc. fan from way back! I’m keeping my fingers crossed, hoping I win, but I’ll also still be checking out Sandra Glahn’s blog in the meantime.

    (Oh! And I added your excellent blog to my own blogroll over at http://CoolMomsRule.blogspot.com. Sorry it took me so long to come by and visit.)

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  10. Michelle says

    September 11, 2007 at 7:07 am

    I love medical mysteries. Please enter me in the drawing.

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  11. melody is slurping life says

    September 10, 2007 at 10:44 pm

    I am always in for a good read. Please include me in the draw. Thanks.

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  12. Caryn says

    September 10, 2007 at 9:01 pm

    Sounds like an interesting read

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  13. Myrna says

    September 10, 2007 at 8:54 pm

    Would love to read this…

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  14. Zen Mother says

    September 10, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    Sounds good! I am all for informed consent…especially where vaccines are concerned.

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  15. Renee Weinberg says

    September 10, 2007 at 5:32 pm

    And just when I thought it was safe to go under the knife…

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  16. Karen (mommy of three) says

    September 10, 2007 at 4:46 pm

    I love this genre of books, please count me in!!!

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  17. Carrie says

    September 10, 2007 at 3:52 pm

    Sounds like a great read! I’ve love to win!

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  18. Christina Berry says

    September 10, 2007 at 3:40 pm

    Sandra is a GREAT writer! I’d love to win her book.

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  19. Sara says

    September 10, 2007 at 3:29 pm

    This sounds like a great read.

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  20. stephanie says

    September 10, 2007 at 2:21 pm

    Yes, please. 🙂

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  21. emily says

    September 10, 2007 at 2:14 pm

    Sounds interesting.

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  22. bebemiqui says

    September 10, 2007 at 2:00 pm

    I love anything medically inclined. count me in.

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  23. Ginny says

    September 10, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    Enter me, I love reading & would give this book a try!

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  24. Ashley says

    September 10, 2007 at 11:38 am

    enter me please!

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  25. Jenn in AZ says

    September 10, 2007 at 10:58 am

    Sounds great! I am always on the look-out for good Christian fiction and new-to-me authors! Thanks!

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  26. Laura says

    September 10, 2007 at 10:25 am

    Sounds intersting! Count me in.

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  27. Lorie says

    September 10, 2007 at 10:18 am

    This sounds good!

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  28. Mama Zen says

    September 10, 2007 at 9:54 am

    This sounds awesome!

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  29. Deb says

    September 10, 2007 at 9:34 am

    Ooh, that sounds like a great read! 🙂

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  30. lifeasamama says

    September 10, 2007 at 9:25 am

    ooh – my addiction to house would definitely be fueled by reading medical thrillers. didn’t even think that there were books out there! you’ve just opened up a whole new world to me… 🙂

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  31. Jen in MS says

    September 10, 2007 at 9:11 am

    The book sounds interesting! Please count me in!

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  32. Andrea says

    September 10, 2007 at 9:01 am

    Sounds like a good book!! Please count me in! 🙂

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  33. Shannon says

    September 10, 2007 at 7:24 am

    Sounds interesting…

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  34. Sarah says

    September 10, 2007 at 7:19 am

    I love to read!

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  35. Irreverent, Barefoot Ragamuffins says

    September 10, 2007 at 4:44 am

    Sounds like a great book!

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  36. Krista says

    September 10, 2007 at 1:55 am

    This book sounds wonderful! If I had any time to read… but if it’s as good as it sounds it’ll be one that keeps me up til I finish it!

    Reply

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