Robin Cook
American physician and author of thrillers
Born
May 4th, 1940
85 years ago
Died
August 6th, 2005
20 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A physician by training and an author, contributions include numerous bestselling medical thrillers. The most commercially successful works include 'Coma', which explores medical ethics and patient care in a suspenseful narrative. Cook's writing often combines medical knowledge with fiction, creating engaging stories that highlight complexities in the healthcare system. Ventures into non-fiction include discussing health-related topics in accessible terms. Cook's successful career in literature began in the late 1970s, leading to the publication of multiple novels that have been translated into several languages.
Authored the bestseller 'Coma'
Pioneered the medical thriller genre
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