Memoirs of a Medical Maverick is the autobiography of renowned cardiologist Risteárd Mulcahy – a noted health campaigner, researcher, historian, exercise enthusiast and environmentalist. It offers a unique and often surprising insight into the rich and varied life of one of the leading figures in recent Irish history. As the son of head of the Free State forces, Richard Mulcahy, some might think Risteárd Mulcahy’s life would have been one of comfort and privilege – but they would be wrong. This refreshingly candid memoir charts the personal and professional life of a true Irish progressive. Risteárd revisits his childhood in Rathmines (complete with cows, chickens and armed guards outside the family home), his fast times as a young doctor in London, his early career delivering babies in some of Dublin’s worst slums, the breakdown of his marriage and his eminent medical career, including being an early advocate of the anti-smoking campaign. A unique memoir of a truly remarkable man. By the same author: On the Survival of Humanity
