Michael J. Young, MD Author
"...as a storyteller he may fill the void created by the loss of other great fiction writers such as Crichton & Clancy."
“The Illness of Medicine is a riveting and terrifying look behind the opaque and confusing state of health in America. After 33 years on the front lines, Dr. Young tells you what your doctor won’t about how it all works and too often does not. This book is a disturbing and scathing indictment of a system on life support and once you pick it up you won’t be able to put it down.” – Jack Conaty, Chicago; Former Political Editor
“Net of Deception is one of those novels you simply cannot stop reading until the very last page. This novel is an explosive mix of medicine, sex, politics, and international complot. Dr. Young mastered all of these elements in a realistic novel set in our current reality. Net of Deception is powerful, contemporary, and food for the brain. As in life, the book portrays value, which is often given away in exchange for fast-consuming comfort or shortcuts that have a tremendous cost. A must read.”
— Ervin Kocjancic MD, Professor of Urology, Larry S. Ross endowed Professor,
Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Urology, Director of Genito Urinary Fellowship Program, University of Illinois Health and Science, Chicago.
“Max Conit, a genius, but ununderstood scientist was convinced his invention, a smart synthetic hydrogel, would help treat patients and possibly save lives. But with nefarious intentions, inexplicable deaths and a puzzling investigation, has the perfect crime been devised? This is a brilliantly clever and intriguing thriller. I highly recommend it.”
— Cristian J. Luciano, PhD, Dir. Mixed Reality Laboratory; University of Illinois at Chicago
In To Cure or Kill, Dr. Young weaves a mesmerizing story that combines medical breakthroughs with the thrill of a technological race against time. Through meticulous research and masterful storytelling, the author seamlessly blends science, technology, and human ambition. Readers embark upon an enlightening journey through the intricate world of molecules and therapeutic advancements—brilliantly combined with scientific intrigue, thrilling suspense, and unexpected twists.”
—Cristian J. Luciano, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research & Development and Digital Surgery
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
Recording audible version of To Cure or Kill
Book Signing in a Chicago Art Studio
Review: Corruption, deception and greed in the digital age
by Jacqueline Davis, Freelance Reporter, Chicago Star Information
Dr. Michael J. Young is a professor by day, medical-instrument inventor by evening... and by night? A brilliant author. His third novel “Net of Deception,” covers a “web” of topics, including greed, corruption and deception in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
“Net of Deception” follows the lives of three affluent men—a wealthy businessman, a U.S. senator, and a hospital administrator doctor—who all fall victim to an online sexual-enhancement drug dispensary scheme.
Unbeknownst to the men, the nefarious and greedy owner of the online drug company is stealing their personal information online while plotting to wield control over their lives. Meant to be read in 4-5 hours, the book is a page turner. Young unmasks the dark side of the web and offers a terrifying
look at how easily safety is compromised.
Young, who is a urologist, said he intended his novel to be disturbing and “a little creepy.”
“I wanted this to be bothersome because people need to be cognizant of the risks out there,” he said. “I can’t remember a time in my life where I have received more spam calls, more nefarious phishing emails that look really good. You really have to be mindful of the risks.”
There have been times in Young’s practice when he felt he spent a significant amount of time trying to tamper the anxieties of entitled people.
“I personally have a few issues that bother me,” he said. “Greed is one, entitlement is another—American entitlement—so, I wanted to showcase that.”
Young also wanted to call out a new trend among Americans—the too-easy process of buying medications online.
“These drugs are not candy. These drugs have side effects, these drugs are risky,” he said. “I decided to write a story about murder, using that as the predicate, with health care in the background, and try to weave in my concerns about cybersecurity and cyber manipulation in the cyber ecosphere and use medicine as the backdrop.”
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Dr. Michael J. Young’s involvement in the medical field as a seasoned surgeon and educator led to his first book, The Illness of Medicine, which details his experiences with the current state of our health-care related issues and obstacles.
Currently, his work is primarily engaged in the innovation and development of surgical instruments and medical devices. This research contributed to the writing of his medical-thrillers, Consequence of Murder, Net of Deception, and To Cure or Kill. Dr. Young resides in Chicago. (Author photo by: Giles Bruce, The Times of Northwest Indiana)