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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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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The three doctors have fought influences like drugs‚ gangs‚ and people who only want to bring them down‚ so they can be successful. The three doctors are Dr. Sampson Davis‚ Dr. Rameck Hunt‚ and Dr. George Jenkins. They grew up in Newark‚ New Jersey and came up from a harmful neighborhood to go to one of the best schools in Newark and then being the first person in their families to go to college. The three doctors have overcome many obstacles and unpleasant events‚ but also good events that shaped
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Doctors ’ Listening Skills When people go to the doctor ’s office they want the doctor to listen. Competency and a correct diagnosis are appreciated too‚ but more than anything‚ patients value doctors ’ silence (Richards‚ 1407). In addition‚ patients want "more and better information about their problem and the outcome‚ more openness about the side effects of treatment‚ relief of pain and emotional distress‚ and advice on what they can do for themselves" (Meryn‚ 1922). Doctors ’ technical
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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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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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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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Review of Article: Relationship Between Nurse Education Level and Patient Safety Miyoung Schuler Washington State University College of Nursing Instructor: Erin Gillingham NURS 360 Professional Nursing: Concepts and Issues Summer 2014 Review of Article: Relationship Between Nurse Education Level and Patient Safety In 2010‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report calling for 80% of RNs to have a minimum of a BSN by 2020. One argument for the increase in education requirements
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assumed that both the Doctor and the Registered Nurse are equally important in the medical industry. At some point in time they offered complimentary services to the patients. There were defined duties for the Doctor and those for the Registered Nurse. The rationale behind this was that system of learning gone through by a doctor and a Registered nurse were partially different. However‚ a doctor tends to give opinions and diagnosis while the nurse should take care of the patient by executing the duties
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