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100 1 _aWarner, Harry,
_d1922-2003
245 1 0 _aBut the Patient Lived
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1956
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-26
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aPhysicians -- Fiction
653 _aLongevity -- Fiction
700 1 _aOrban, Paul,
_d1896-1974
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59609
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