A Doctor's Life: Unique Stories

by William T. Close

"A Doctor's Life" is an intense and compelling drama that captures all the fear and frustration, trauma, courage and compassion of the author's extraordinary journey. It is the vividly personal account of one doctor who has achieved illuminating insights into the meaning and the limits of medicine in today's world.

Genres: Africa

212 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Data · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short read on the true stories of a doctor and the world he encountered over the decades, some pages made me chuckle and some pages had me frowning. I would recommend this book to others but would warn them of the graphic content that is common with reading stories from a medical professional. I would gladly read more stories from this author or other authors with similar professions.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book offers interesting insight on challenges of medical care in third world settings. It inspires compassion. I liked it and that's about all I can remember. It's been a while.

[Karen Rafferty · Rating 4 out of 5]

About Glenn Close's father's experiences as a doctor in the Congo and in Wyoming where he learns compassion and the importance of providing what he calls "a gentle, limited practice."