Project Gutenberg 2004-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 148 Maclaren, Ian 1850 1907 Watson, John A Doctor of the Old School — Volume 1 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Doctor of the Old School — Volume 1" by Ian Maclaren is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the life and work of a dedicated rural doctor in the fictional Scottish parish of Drumtochty. The story depicts the challenges and rewards of general practice in a rural setting, focusing on themes of community, health, and the resilience of both the doctor and the people he serves. The narrative centers around Dr. William MacLure, who is depicted as a selfless and compassionate physician devoted to his patients. He navigates the rugged landscape of the Scottish countryside, providing medical care without the luxuries of modern healthcare. The book illustrates his day-to-day life, characterized by encounters with various locals, their illnesses, and personal stories interwoven with the social fabric of the parish. Through vivid character sketches and anecdotes, Maclaren reveals the deep connection between the doctor and the community, emphasizing the importance of traditional values, the human condition, and the intertwining of life and medicine in a close-knit rural environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Physicians -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 55149 2025-08-04T08:36:06.345507 text/html 46482 2021-01-02T05:15:47 text/html 2049272 2025-08-04T08:36:16.007445 application/epub+zip 2042313 2025-08-04T08:36:10.865472 application/epub+zip 78471 2025-08-04T08:36:08.091492 application/epub+zip 7284248 2025-08-04T08:36:18.581528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7270397 2025-08-04T08:36:13.123459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167502 2022-09-05T03:46:33.115253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42413 2025-08-04T08:36:05.966495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42173 2021-01-02T05:15:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18020 2025-08-04T08:36:18.747435 application/rdf+xml 14092 2025-08-04T08:36:08.584479 image/jpeg 3386 2025-08-04T08:36:08.335499 image/jpeg 1943113 2021-01-02T05:15:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 17140 2021-01-02T05:15:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 2046262 2025-08-04T08:36:06.422509 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