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Focusing on the culture of science, this novel explores the life of a dedicated physician navigating the complexities of medical education and practice in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of reforms initiated by the Flexner Report, it highlights the tension between scientific ideals and the realities of the medical profession. Collaboratively shaped by Sinclair Lewis and science writer Paul de Kruif, the work provides a critical perspective on the evolving landscape of healthcare and the moral dilemmas faced by those within it.
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Arrowsmith, Sinclair Lewis
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Arrowsmith
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sinclair Lewis
- Publisher
- Bibliotech Press
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 338
- ISBN13
- 9781636377193
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Health & Medicine, Classics, Science, Suspense, American Literature, Adapted for Film, Doctors, Biographical novels, Plague, Inventions and Discoveries, Immunology, Pulitzer Prize, Viruses and Bacteria, Vaccination, Doctor and Patient, Cholera
- First published
- 1925
- Original title
- Martin Arrowsmith
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the culture of science, this novel explores the life of a dedicated physician navigating the complexities of medical education and practice in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of reforms initiated by the Flexner Report, it highlights the tension between scientific ideals and the realities of the medical profession. Collaboratively shaped by Sinclair Lewis and science writer Paul de Kruif, the work provides a critical perspective on the evolving landscape of healthcare and the moral dilemmas faced by those within it.