Doctor Please Prescribe

Doctor, Please Prescribe is a coming-of-age narrative wrapped in the unconventional, morally grey world of pharmaceutical sales. Set against the backdrop of small-town India, the story follows a young management trainee as he steps into the world of medical representatives—a space where ethics blur with targets, samples are currency, and every prescription is a silent negotiation. Through the eyes of the unnamed protagonist, we meet four unforgettable characters. As the trainee navigates the chaos of order manipulation, fake returns, and pressure-driven sales goals, he also finds himself tangled in a tender yet complicated emotional connection with Saraswati, a quietly broken woman rediscovering moments of laughter and warmth after a painful divorce. The novel explores the hidden layers of an industry rarely spoken about, exposing the cracks with subtle humor, emotional vulnerability, and moments of striking honesty. It’s about what we choose to ignore, what we silently accept, and the inner conflict of belonging—between the world we were taught to expect, and the one we must now survive in.