In this blog, we like to present you with all the latest and greatest news about all things fertility. Here's a new one -- One of our very own outstanding fertility specialists Dr. Avner Hershlag of North Shore Fertility Clinic in New York just announced his new fertility-related suspense novel titled Misconception.
Here is the recent review from Publishers Weekly....
With all the elements of the tried-and-true Crichton or Clancy formulas, this manuscript places a hot-button issue in a present day setting that possesses slightly more advanced science. Harvard Medical School classmatesJeremy “Cody” Coddington and Anya Krim work on opposite sides of the human cloning coin. Cody works at Reprotech, a laboratory that clones pet dogs, and is embarking upon his first foray into human cloning. Anya, meanwhile, is a fertility specialist whose current patient is the first lady of the United States and has successfully cloned a human pancreas. However, while Anya is a strong proponent of stem cell research to cure human ailments, she is opposed to human cloning and possesses a surprisingly conservative view on human life. Also in the mix are Republican Senator NelsonTanner III, who seems to have a lot to hide regarding his comatose teenaged daughter and his position pushing for a ban on stem cell research. When Tanner’s daughter is found to be pregnant and Anya is chosen as her doctor, Anya learns that even those she trusts the most have agendas all their own and deception lies around every corner. As the fast-paced drama plays out, the author is careful to portray the various points of view on human life, what defines it, and how much freedom humans should take with sustaining, bettering and creating it.
Sounds super exciting! Especially in today's complex political climate. Who knew we had so much talent within the fertility community? I just can't wait to read it now!
Another exciting piece of news is that Misconception has been selected as a finalist for the Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award. Be sure to visit this site, read an excerpt, write a review, and cast your vote for Dr. Hershlag's book.
