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Cold Eye, Warm Heart: Medicine and Anton Chekhov
A moving portrait of Anton Chekhov, whose dual life as physician and writer reveals the deep interplay between healing and storytelling.
The Ghost Road by Pat Barker
A haunting, fast-paced conclusion to Barker’s trilogy, exploring memory, mortality, and symbolic healing against the backdrop of war.
An Awkward Business by Anton Chekhov
A country doctor grapples with guilt and class privilege after striking his drunken assistant in this tale of conscience and authority.
The Grasshopper by Anton Chekhov
Chekhov's tragic tale of love, betrayal, and regret, where a devoted doctor's sacrifice exposes life's cruel ironies.
Dangerous Medicine by Sydney A. Halpern
A gripping account of America’s unethical hepatitis experiments, exposing decades of human trials on vulnerable populations despite ethical standards.
Ward No. 6 by Anton Chekhov
A powerful story of disillusionment, *Ward No. 6* explores suffering, detachment, and the psychological toll of a life without meaning.
Ionych by Anton Chekhov
A provincial doctor’s romantic disillusionment gives way to greed and apathy in Chekhov’s biting portrait of emotional and moral decay.
A Doctor’s Visit by Anton Chekhov
A young doctor’s visit to a factory owner's daughter reveals the emotional roots of illness through empathy, confinement, and human connection.
A Nervous Breakdown by Anton Chekhov
Chekhov’s A Nervous Breakdown follows a law student’s moral collapse after confronting society’s apathy toward the realities of prostitution.
Enemies by Anton Chekhov
A grieving doctor is pulled from his dying child’s side, only to face betrayal, class tension, and moral outrage.
Dr. Osler and His Irascible Patient
Despite their differences, Whitman trusted Osler's clinical judgment, while Osler admired Whitman's spirit, even if begrudgingly.
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