The Analysis of “Doctor in the House” The analyzed text is an extract from the book “Doctor in the house” by Richard Gordon‚ a well-known English writer. His own life was closely connected with medicine and he had also gone through such examinations that is why the characters and the situation are true to life. The author has selected the first person narrative‚ but it is combined with several lines of dialogues. Despite the fact that we see the story through the eyes of the main character‚ we
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works. Furthermore‚ his use of humor and wit in this extract from Act II enhances the demonstration of the serious philosophical dilemma. The dilemma consists of Dr. Ridgeon having to decide whether to give the cure to Blenkinsop‚ an honest but feeble doctor‚ or Dubedat‚ “a charming sociopath who happens to be an extraordinary artist”. Whoever doesn’t get the cure will die and Shaw uses wit and humor to make serious issues such as this “trolley dilemma” easier to digest. Shaw calls it a tragedy and very
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start with some words about the author. As I’ve learned Richard Gordon is an English writer of the 20th century. He is most famous for his “Doctor” series‚ where he describes different things concerning with the medicine. It is necessary to mention that such things are close to him because he took up the medicine. His literary contribution is great because his “Doctor” series are very popular. They are even screened. As for me I have already heard about this author but haven’t read his works before/
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This is a passage from the book “Doctor in the house” by Richard Gordon‚ a well-known English writer‚ the author wrote his “Doctor” series‚ which is noted for description of medical student’s years of professional training. The present extract touches upon the final examinations of medical students. The text under analysis belong to the psychological type and description type as it is concerned mainly with the emotional actions of the characters. The subject-matter of this text is about sitting
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The Conflict Between Medieval and Renaissance Values Scholar R.M. Dawkins famously remarked that Doctor Faustus tells “the story of a Renaissance man who had to pay the medieval price for being one.” While slightly simplistic‚ this quotation does get at the heart of one of the play’s central themes: the clash between the medieval world and the world of the emerging Renaissance. The medieval world placed God at the center of existence and shunted aside man and the natural world. The Renaissance
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HEMIN TEST Introduction Ludwig Karl Teichmann was a Polish anatomist and physician who made an enduring contribution to forensic science with his discovery of the Hemin test or Teichmann test for hemoglobin. Also called the Teichmann crystal‚ this is a test that is used on dried stains to determine whether or not blood is present. Dr. Teichmann made his forensic discovery in 1853. His microcrystalline test remains in use today as a means of identifying whether or not dried stains at a crime
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The doctor-patient relationship is central to the practice of medicine and is essential for the delivery of high-quality health care in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. A patient must have confidence in the competence of their doctor and must feel that they can confide in him or her. Doctor- patient relationship is reflects in these stories by patients always seeking him out and him always taking care of them regardless if he gets compensated or not. Doctor Williams always seems to put
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Analysis “Doctor in the House” (Richard Gordon) 1. The author of the story is Richard Gordon. It is the pen name used by Gordon Ostlere (born Gordon Stanley Ostlere on 15 September 1921)‚ an English surgeon and anesthetist. As Richard Gordon‚ Ostlere has written numerous novels‚ screenplays for film and television and accounts of popular history‚ mostly dealing with the practice of medicine. He is most famous for a long series of comic novels on a medical theme starting with Doctor in the House
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Many people think that becoming a doctor is difficult. Others have some sense that becoming a physician takes many years and is expensive. Most people realize that being a physician is difficult yet rewarding. All these people are correct. Becoming a physician is a long‚ arduous‚ expensive process that can only be accomplished with great dedication. Before starting the process of becoming a physician (or any profession) you must do some honest soul searching. First of all you must be aware of
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