“A must read for those wanting more than a medical tale of surgeons, scalpels and sutures. It’s a look beyond the clinical competence and challenges of a highly skilledsurgical team at Cairns hospital. I found the characters strong and convincing and was quickly involved in the intrigues and complications of their professional and private lives.For those in the know, there’s plenty of genuine medical information and fascinating case descriptions for those like me, who aren’t. Combined with passio...”

“Trust in the Tribe is an absorbing look at hospital life – equal parts medical dramaand study of human nature. David’s expertise in orthopaedics and medical ethicsgives the book, in particular the clinically detailed patient stories, huge authority. Itmade me reflect a lot about the grey areas of medicine, especially when a patient’s(or family’s ) beliefs clash with best practice, or when the surgeon’s personal lifestarts to bleed into their practice. He captures the stakes of surgery, the quiet...”