About this title: First published 30 years ago, this book examines the relationship between a country doctor and his community. Writer John Berger and photographer Jean Mohr accompany the doctor as he makes his rounds in an English village, raising fundamental questions about the value society assigns to human life.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780679737261ISBN:067973726X
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Description: Like New. 1997-Paperback-May contain minor shelf-wear. Otherwise, volume un-read and in "As-New" condition. -Used-Like New-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780679737261ISBN:067973726X
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date Published: 1997-02-01
ISBN-13:9780679737261ISBN:067973726X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Date Published: 1967-01-01
Description: Good. Dust jacket has edge tears, edge bumping and shelf wear. Inside flap price-clipped. Text unmarked. *Ships Next Business day* read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Holt Rinehart and
Date Published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780713900095ISBN:0713900091
Description: Good in Good jacket. First Edition. Ex-Library-First Edition--157 pages. Text is clean and tight. Nice overall condition. DJ not price clipped. Ex library copy. -Publish Place: New York-Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Readers Union
Date Published: 1968
Description: Very Good in VERY GOOD jacket. Smart, clean and overall decent hardback copy in similar dustwrapper. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Royal College of General Practit
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780850842876ISBN:0850842875
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Date Published: 1967
Description: Illustrated by Jean Mohr. Very Good in Good dust jacket. Dustjacket is tattered, torn at edges and price-clipped. Corners bumped.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 157 pages. read more
Description: Good. 1967 158pp. Hardback. Keywords: Subjects Not a first edition copy. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1969
ISBN-13:9780140029314ISBN:0140029311
Description: VERY GOOD. First edition. No ISBN. Looks unread. Slight edge tanning and cover wear. Name inside front cover. Pencil price on first page. Tight. Main language English. Weight 198g. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Holt, Reinhart, Winston, New York
Date Published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780809020119ISBN:0809020114
Description: Near Fine/Good+ 1967 First edition on Holt Rinehart & Winston. Near fine with lightly compressed spine ends. Jacket has some small closed tears, chipped along top.... read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
"I first read this for a sophomore seminar in 2003. Recently, I've made many "life" decisions and I decided to read the book again. It was completely worth it! Berger chronicles the work of Dr. Sassall in a remote English village. The book was written in the 1960s and is also a photo-essay with fantastic photography of the doctor, patients, community, and countryside. Berger starts off with simple vignettes but then gets quite philosophical, integrating the influence of Sassall's childhood and education with the history of medicine and the doctor's role in the community. Some parts of the book are very specific to time and place (only male doctors? overly stoic, repressed patients?), but most of the book is quite generalizable. It was interesting to note which parts I found noteworthy the first time I read the book and the parts that strike a chord now. Also, even though the book is commendable largely for it's sweeping analysis of a person and a profession, I did like the more specific probing into the "English" character.
Many books that address humanism in medicine or address the human predicament from a medical perspective are actually poorly written. They're often written by doctors who cannot adequately describe the monumental events they encounter. Berger is a highly acclaimed journalist and it was a pleasure to have him finesse the material."
"An intriguing, candid, though metaphysical and philosophical at times, and honest look at a family medicine doctor set in rural England circa 1960's. Very much similar to a James Harriet book, though a biography instead. It is not an easy read in that there is much to digest mentally, it is more the attributes and demons that this doctor has or has to deal with that is discussed rather than day in and day out stories, though there are some of those. It is a a very honest book and as far as I can tell, accurate and has direct application to nearly all areas of medicine in any part of the world because, after all, humans are humans no matter where they be humans at."
"Anyone with an interest in medicine would benefit from the this book. It is a powerful discussion of the doctor's role in his or her community. John Berger is a writer particularly adept at both telling one man's story and teasing out some of its larger implications. The book is perhaps more relevant now then it was in the 60's when it was written. Medicine has taken an unfortunate turn away from doctors tending to their community in the intimate way detailed here."
"This little piece of non-fiction is stunning. It describes the life of a doctor in rural England and his interaction with his patients. It isn't very traditional. There are several short stories, or even flash-length pieces in there, and the whole book is illustrated with actual photos.
Philosophically, it discusses what it means to be a doctor and to share such intimate secrets with your patients, what it means to heal and what it means to belong to a community.
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