UNBUTCHERED - Dehumanising a Plastic Surgeon
One of the last baby boomers, Dr Luke Gordon, was born in the mining town of Boksburg, South Africa to catholic parents. He grew up in a family of five children in a middle-class neighbourhood.
His father was a teacher, and his mother worked as a typist to make ends meet. Luke was raised by his nanny, Sarah, as his surrogate mother.
Although his parents were not well-to-do, he enjoyed a happy childhood. His parents scraped and scrounged to ensure that their children could get university degrees to enjoy a better life than they had.
As a small boy, he was inspired by his family’s GP—a caring and kind Jewish doctor. Those were the days when doctors still did house calls. When he was sick as if by magic, a bottle of cough syrup and some antibiotics made him feel better in no time.
In this, the first book in his serialised memoir, he describes his childhood and school years. He chronicles his university years at medical school and his time spent becoming a plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
Returning to the community in which he grew up, he sets up his practice, and it thrives.
One day, he has a seemingly minor tiff with an old cantankerous plastic surgeon. The fallout of this trivial incident would only manifest ten years later with catastrophic consequences….
A FISH ROTS FROM THE HEAD DOWN - EXPOSING HPCSA CORRUPTION
The Story of a Psychopath continues…
Grab a front-row seat to a real-life courtroom drama as Dr. Luke Gordon takes readers through the corruption and abuse of power that is rampant in South Africa’s medical board, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). In A Fish Rots from the Head Down – Exposing HPCSA Corruption, readers get a glimpse of the life-altering consequences of the council’s decisions, and the devastating impact that the actions of one psychopathic doctor can have on those around him.
This book offers readers insight into:
• The unfair practices of the HPCSA and how they impact medical professionals
• The extreme lengths a psychopathic doctor will go to destroy those who cross him
• The illegal activities taking place behind the scenes at the HPCSA
• The brave steps Dr. Gordon took to expose the corrupt prosecutor
By reading this book, readers will gain a better understanding of the inner workings of the HPCSA and the effects of its decisions. They will also develop a greater appreciation for the courage and determination of one man who refused to stand by and let corruption go unchecked.