Project Gutenberg 2019-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 139 Warner, Harry 1922 2003 Warner, Harry Backer Orban, Paul 1896 1974 But the Patient Lived Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1956 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "But the Patient Lived" by Harry Warner, Jr. is a science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the ethical dilemmas faced by medical professionals in a future where people live significantly longer lives, leading to complex questions about the value of life and death in the context of medical care. The story revolves around the character Dr. Walter Needzak, who struggles with the responsibilities of healing in a world that increasingly questions the ethics of prolonging life. The plot unfolds as Dr. Needzak treats a diverse array of patients, including an elderly man and woman who express a desire for relief from their long lives, and a young woman who believes she has a tumor. Through conversations and his actions, Dr. Needzak grapples with the moral implications of his choices as he intervenes against his patients' desires, believing that it's his duty to save lives. However, his practices lead to unintended consequences, and he comes under scrutiny from his colleagues for violating medical ethics. Ultimately, the story explores themes of life, death, and the role of medical professionals in a society where traditional views on health and well-being are increasingly challenged. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Physicians -- Fiction Longevity -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Health & Medicine 53554 2025-06-23T15:45:52.140799 text/html 49889 2019-05-26T12:13:24 text/html 351556 2025-06-23T15:45:54.130778 application/epub+zip 350399 2025-06-23T15:45:52.583772 application/epub+zip 82533 2025-06-23T15:45:52.323815 application/epub+zip 385861 2025-06-23T15:45:55.509771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378489 2025-06-23T15:45:53.899814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110973 2022-09-27T01:23:50.359810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46946 2025-06-23T15:45:52.018802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47181 2019-05-26T12:13:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19892 2025-06-23T15:45:55.668749 application/rdf+xml 28944 2025-06-23T15:45:52.424781 image/jpeg 4937 2025-06-23T15:45:52.373829 image/jpeg 520936 2019-05-26T12:13:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 18346 2019-05-26T12:13:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 522779 2025-06-23T15:45:52.155821 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