Doctor on the Brain
Doctor on the Brain by Richard Gordon is a new edition published by Penguin in 1973, featuring 190 pages in English. This book presents a comedic exploration of the challenges faced by the Dean of St. Swithin’s Hospital Medical School, who grapples with personal and professional dilemmas, including the impending obituary of a formidable colleague and family issues that complicate his life.
Readers will find a blend of humor and medical fiction as the narrative unfolds around the Dean’s struggles, which include his daughter’s unexpected pregnancy and the emotional turmoil of his wife. The story also introduces a mysterious psychiatrist and his intriguing secretary, adding layers to the Dean’s midlife crisis. Through these elements, Richard Gordon transforms stark tragedy into a comedic tale that reflects the complexities of life in a medical setting.
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What ails the meek little Dean of St. Swithin’s Hospital Medical School? Is it his sadness at finally having to write the obituary notice of his fearsome old sparring-partner, Sir Lancelot Spratt? Is it his unmarried daughter’s pregnancy – his wife’s emotional tantrums – his consulting the mysterious psychiatrist next door with the even more mysterious willowy blond secretary? Or is it just the male menopause? These are the elements of stark tragedy. But in the hands of Richard Gordon they become, as one might expect, hilarious comedy.
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