On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service

On Call is the powerful memoir of Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the most influential and respected figures in modern medicine. Known worldwide for his steady leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fauci reflects on his six-decade career in public service, during which he advised seven U.S. presidents and played key roles in managing multiple global health crises.

The book traces Fauci’s journey from his Brooklyn childhood to becoming a pioneering physician and researcher at the highest levels of American medicine. He shares firsthand experiences from the front lines of HIV/AIDS, Ebola, SARS, West Nile, anthrax, and COVID-19, offering insights into both the science and the political challenges behind major health responses.

Fauci also reveals the intense pressures of balancing truth, politics, and public trust, recounting moments of behind-the-scenes negotiations and moral decisions that shaped global health policy.

Ultimately, On Call is both an inspirational autobiography and a testament to integrity, compassion, and service, celebrating a life devoted to saving others and speaking truth to power with courage and dignity.