Round the Red Lamp: Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Author Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Title Round the Red Lamp: Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life
Note Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Contents 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.
Summary "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 Winter's endearing yet outdated methods, as well as the reverence he holds in his community despite the advancements in medical science that he remains oblivious to.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.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Physicians -- Fiction
Subject Medical fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 423
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 23, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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