Project Gutenberg 2005-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 130 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir) 1829 1914 Mitchell, Weir Mitchell, Silas Weir Doctor and Patient Introductory -- The physician -- Convalescence -- Pain and the opium habit -- The moral management of sick or invalid children -- Nervousness and its influence on character -- Out-door and camp-life for women. Produced by Audrey Longhurst, LN Yaddanapudi, Leonard Johnson and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Doctor and Patient" by S. Weir Mitchell is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work primarily addresses the relationship between physicians and patients, with a focus on women's health issues, especially concerning nervous conditions. It offers insights and knowledge intended for both the medical community and the general public, providing guidance on dealing with illness and pain. At the start of the book, the author introduces his intent to explore various topics that pertain to the physician's responsibilities and the understanding required to navigate the complex emotional and physical states of their patients, particularly women who are often perceived to be more vulnerable. He reflects on his experiences with patients suffering from nervousness and emphasizes the importance of approaching these cases with empathy and a commitment to not only treating symptoms but fostering a holistic understanding of health and character development. The introductory section sets the tone for the essays that follow, indicating a blend of personal experience, medical insight, and consideration for the emotional landscapes surrounding illness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Medicine Physician and patient R Text Medicine Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Health & Medicine 239105 2025-07-06T12:02:10.270320 text/html 238926 2025-01-14T20:28:35.492185 text/html 157556 2025-07-06T12:02:14.869261 application/epub+zip 160081 2025-07-06T12:02:11.917270 application/epub+zip 160080 2025-07-06T12:02:10.903273 application/epub+zip 282148 2025-07-06T12:02:17.185280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270383 2025-07-06T12:02:14.270335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246076 2022-09-07T19:26:46.841485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224772 2025-07-06T12:02:10.003318 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224659 2020-12-14T02:11:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224655 2020-12-14T02:11:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20215 2025-07-06T12:02:17.313220 application/rdf+xml 12945 2025-07-06T12:02:11.390256 image/jpeg 3421 2025-07-06T12:02:11.145274 image/jpeg 87797 2020-12-14T02:11:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 87757 2020-12-14T02:11:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 155275 2025-07-06T12:02:10.292290 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia