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Here are grimly fascinating anecdotes & reports from scenes of tragedy & disaster; remarkable first-hand accounts of medical innovation & discovery; light-hearted reflections on the quirks of doctors, patients & diseases; & profound & moving comments on human mortality. From the pens of more than 60 writers & practitioners — ranging from Somerset Maugham, Chekhov & P.G. Wodehouse to Keats, Louis Pasteur, Florence Nightingale & Mark Twain — these pieces span the ages to prompt laughter, wonder & recognition by turns. For everyone who has ever been a patient, this intriguing & delightful collection is just what the doctor ordered.
All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a price sticker on a book, please ignore it.