Working as “simulated patients” at the local med school, a group of teens—each with something to hide—must discover the truth when one of their own ends up in a real coma. Simultaneous eBook.
"Working as "simulated patients" at the local med school, a group of teens-each with something to hide-must discover the truth when one of their own ends up in a real coma"--
The perfect after-school job turns deadly for teens working as simulated patients at the local med school. Everyone has something to hide and no one is safe in this contemporary YA thriller that exposes the dark reality of #MeToo in the world of medicine, for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.It seemed like a cool after school program -- being a simulated patient for med school students to practice on. But now vivacious, charismatic Viv lies in a very real coma. Cellphone footage just leads to more questions. What REALLY happened? Other kids suspect it was not an intentional overdose -- but each has a reason why they can't tell the truth.Through intertwining and conflicting narratives, a twisted story unfolds of trust betrayed as we sift through the seemingly innocent events leading up to the tragic night. And perhaps simulated patients aren't the only people pretending to be something they're not . . .