Doctors Afield

by Mary G. McCrea Curnen

This book examines the lives of twenty-seven physicians - twenty-one men and six women - who have combined the desire to heal with other pursuits such as art, writing, music, politics, and collecting. Their testimonies illustrate the personal gratification and inspiration that can be gained from integrating medicine with another passionately engaging activity.. "Doctors Afield includes a wide array of individuals, from the toymaker A. C. Gilbert and the writer Gertrude Stein to a wine grower, an astronaut, a coin collector, a cabaret singer, and a minister.

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First published September 10, 1999