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THE VILLAGES, Florida — Author, retired law enforcement sergeant, and patient advocate
Joseph M. Corrigan today announced the release of his new book, Patients First, a thoughtful
examination of trust, communication, dignity, and the human experience of navigating modern
healthcare.
While medicine has achieved remarkable advances in recent decades—including artificial
intelligence, robotic surgery, genomic medicine, telemedicine, and life-saving innovations—
many Americans continue to struggle with healthcare complexity, rising costs, confusing
systems, caregiver stress, and a growing sense of disconnection within institutions designed to
provide care.
Patients First is not a political book and is not an attack on physicians, nurses, hospitals, or
healthcare professionals. Instead, it seeks to spark a constructive national conversation about
how patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers can work together to restore trust,
transparency, compassion, and human dignity throughout the healthcare experience.
"Over the years, I watched loved ones and ordinary Americans navigate the healthcare system
with courage, confusion, frustration, and hope," said Corrigan. "This book asks a simple
question: In a modern and advanced society, how should vulnerable human beings experience
healthcare?"
Written for patients, families, caregivers, nurses, physicians, healthcare workers, and concerned
citizens, Patients First explores themes of communication, caregiving, aging, medical fear,
institutional trust, and the importance of keeping people at the center of healthcare.
The book is available now on Amazon.
Book Information:
Title: Patients First
Author: Joseph M. Corrigan
Format: Paperback Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2PS8ZQ8/
About the Author:
Joseph M. Corrigan is a retired law enforcement sergeant, author, public speaker, and advocate
for institutional trust, accountability, and public service. His previous works include The Art of
War & Community Policing, Earn the Badge, and The Bedrock of Faith.
Media Contact:
Joseph M. Corrigan
Email: jcorrigan@gsu.edu