People come to him for two reasons: either because they want discretion, or they want the best. Dr. Black Jack can provide both, but it comes at a price. (His incredible fees seemed contradictory to his humanitarian nature, and although Black Jack is full of interesting contradictions, the reason for is prices is explained surprisingly clearly in this volume.) What is interesting about the Black Jack stories is not only the medical drama (though written by an actual medical school student adds to the authenticity) but is the human drama and moral questions.