The author of cutting-edge bestsellers like Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain--and creator of television's ER--Michael Crichton has captivated millions of fans by skillfully blending medical and scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction.

A Case of Need is Crichton's award-winning first novel, written shortly after completing his medical internship. Set against the ever-building pressure and pace of a large Boston medical center, tensions flare--and...