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100 1 _aNourse, Alan Edward,
_d1928-1992
245 1 3 _aAn Ounce of Cure
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from "The Counterfeit Man: More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" published in 1963.
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-03
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"An Ounce of Cure" by Alan Edward Nourse is a satirical short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the complexities and absurdities of modern medicine and the various specialties that exist within it. Through the experience of a middle-aged man, the story critiques the healthcare system’s tendency to treat symptoms while failing to address the root causes of health issues. The plot follows James Wheatley, a 55-year-old man who visits a doctor due to a pain in his little toe. What starts as a simple issue quickly spirals into a convoluted journey through various medical specialists, highlighting the fragmented nature of healthcare. Each doctor Wheatley encounters insists on passing him along to another specialist, making his condition more complex and overwhelming. Ultimately, the story illustrates the often humorous yet frustrating experience patients face when navigating the medical system, culminating in Wheatley’s realization that his toe pain has become a secondary concern amidst a plethora of unnecessary tests and consultations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMedical fiction
830 0 _aProduced from "The Counterfeit Man: More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" published in 1963.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22866
999 _c63962
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