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Doyle, Arthur Conan
1859
1930
Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle, A. Conan
Round the Red Lamp: Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life
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Behind the times -- His first operation -- A straggler of '15 -- The third generation -- A false start -- The curse of Eve -- Sweethearts -- A physiologist's wife -- The case of Lady Sannox -- A question of diplomacy -- A medical document -- Lot no. 249 -- The los amigos fiasco -- The doctors of Hoyland -- The surgeon talks.
"Round the Red Lamp: Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of stories written during the late 19th century. The work delves into various aspects of medical life, presenting a blend of both factual and fictional narratives that explore the realities and complexities faced by practitioners and their patients. The opening portion introduces us to Dr. James Winter, an old-fashioned country doctor whose approach to medicine contrasts sharply with the modern practices of his younger colleagues. Through humorous anecdotes and character observations, we see Dr. Winter's endearing yet outdated methods, as well as the reverence he holds in his community despite the advancements in medical science that he remains oblivious to. The narrative highlights the tension between traditional and modern medical practices, setting the stage for a series of engaging tales that promise to illuminate the graver sides of life in the medical field, while also portraying the human stories behind the treatments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Physicians -- Fiction
Medical fiction
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Category: Short Stories
Category: British Literature
Category: Health & Medicine
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