An interviewer by the name Stephen McDonald spoke to Cook about his book Shock Robin admits that the timing of the book Shock was fortuitous. Robin’s medical thrillers are basically designed, in-part, to keep public aware of the technological possibilities-of modern medicine & ensuing ethical problems.Ĭook’s books have anticipated national-controversy. Cook has successfully combined the medical fact with the fantasy to produce succession of best selling books. He’s currently on a leave from Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. Currently, he divides most of his time in between his homes in Boston & Naples, Florida where Cook lives with his son and wife, Jean. Cook finished his post graduate in medical training at the Harvard university. Robin later on graduated from the Wesleyan University & Columbia University College-of Physicians & Surgeons. Robin was raised in Queens New York, & he moved over to Leonia New Jersey at the age of eight years, where he first had the “luxury” of getting his own room. Cook’s novels have sold over 100 million copies. Several of the books have been featured in the Reader’s Digest.

Most of his novels have been the bestsellers on New York Times Best sellers List. Robin Cook is best popularly known for combining the medical writing with thriller genre. He’s an American physician & novelist who basically writes about medicine & topics which affect public health. Robert “Robin-Cook” was born in May 4th, 1940 in the city of New York City.

The Year of the Intern by Robin Cook