Badge of Infamy (version 2)

"Badge of Infamy (version 2)" by Lester del Rey is a gripping science fiction novel set in the early 22nd century. The story revolves around Dr. Daniel Feldman, who finds himself disgraced and outcast for breaking the Medical Lobby rules. To escape his bleak situation, he secretly boards a spaceship bound for Mars Colony. On Mars, Dr. Feldman becomes a rogue practitioner of medicine, operating without a license. However, his actions lead him to an alarming discovery—an indigenous plague organism that poses a grave threat to the entire colony and potentially the human race. Determined to find a cure, Dr. Feldman conducts forbidden research, once again defying the Medical Lobby rules. As he delves deeper into his quest for a solution, Dr. Feldman must confront the formidable bureaucracy that seeks to cover up the plague for political convenience. Risking his own life, he defies the entrenched system and fights for the truth to be revealed. "Badge of Infamy