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100 1 _aMaclaren, Ian,
_d1850-1907
245 1 2 _aA Doctor of the Old School — Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-09
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhysicians -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9315
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