{"product_id":"vital-algorithm-walter-kyo-csoelle-9798243848893","title":"Vital Algorithm: A Novel of Code and Conscience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle: The Vital Algorithm: A Medical Thriller (Second Edition)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf an algorithm had to choose between saving a wealthy CEO or a beloved kindergarten teacher, how would it decide? And more importantly, who taught it how to choose?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Jana Bravcová returns to Bratislava to join MedCore, a gleaming, ultra-modern medical tower that promises to revolutionize healthcare with VITAL-7, an advanced AI system. On the surface, it is a medical utopia: sterile, efficient, and error-free. But beneath the polished glass and silence, Jana discovers a chilling secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe system isn't just diagnosing patients; it's pricing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of MedCore lies the \u003cb\u003eSocial Utility Score (SUS)\u003c\/b\u003e, a ruthless formula that weighs a patient's tax contribution against the cost of their survival. In this near-future thriller, an actuarial table has replaced the Hippocratic Oath, and \"not harm\" has become \"do no damage to the bottom line.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Jana peels back the layers of code, she finds herself in a deadly race against a system that sees her compassion as a bug and her curiosity as a threat. When she uncovers the truth about a \"glitch\" that was actually a murder, she must decide: will she remain a compliant technician in the factory of death, or will she risk everything to crash the system?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthenticity Meets Adrenaline\u003c\/b\u003e Written by \u003cb\u003eDr. Ľubomír Polasčín\u003c\/b\u003e, a practicing nephrologist, former head physician, and coder, \u003ci\u003eThe Vital Algorithm\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just fiction. It is a terrifyingly authentic insider's look at the collision of big data, corporate greed, and bioethics. Dr. Polasčín draws from his own experience in \"hospitals like factories\" to craft a narrative that rings with disturbing truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew in the Second Edition: \u003c\/b\u003e This expanded edition includes exclusive content that bridges the gap between the story's fiction and today's reality: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Developer's Cut\" Appendix: \u003c\/b\u003e A look at the source code of the lethal SUS formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpdated AI Chapter: \u003c\/b\u003e An analysis of real-world medical AI in 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew Afterword (\"Leaving the Factory \"): \u003c\/b\u003e A personal, emotional essay on the author's own departure from corporate medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReading Group Guide: \u003c\/b\u003e Thought-provoking questions for medical students, ethics classes, and book clubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e, Robin Cook, and anyone wondering if their doctor is looking at them-or the data.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrder your copy today and face the question: What is the price of a human life?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter Kyo Csoelle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243848893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d","brand":"Walter Kyo Csoelle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50664897085695,"sku":"9798243848893","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vital-algorithm-walter-kyo-csoelle-9798243848893","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}