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"But it wasn't very satisfying medically," complained the boyish, blond haired doctor, adding that circumstances called for "intuitive medicine" rather than sophisticated diagnostic techniques. “I had to treat patients in airports, in lobbies, on airplanes, in waiting rooms. I had to check out Mr. Rostropovich’s knee one night before a concert and I had to get his pants leg rolled up and examine the knee while he was talking with at least ten different people. He’s really the king bee,” said Martin, grinning widely.
On another evening just prior to a major performance in Paris, the concert master was stricken with an upset stomach. "Rostropovich was very anxious because the man was so vital to the concert and I told him I didn't think he’d be well enough to perform by curtain time. Rostropovich suggested I give him eight glasses of water to make him throw up and that then he’d feel better." Martin laughed at the memory. Henry Fogel. orchestra manager in charge of the tour, overheard the conversation and fended off a clash between two opposing schools of thought. "He told Rostropovich ‘I’m not going to let Jerry conduct the orchestra and I'm not going to let you practice medicine!’" Martin recalled, chuckling.
In addition to literally treating orchestra members as they climbed on stage for performances, the medical dissatisfaction Martin felt can be attributed to the types of cases he faced on the tour. There were no opportunities for life saving heroics. Instead. Martin treated
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