Books like Bachelor of Medicine by Vivian Stuart
The story follows a perfect, orderly hospital environment where a renowned surgeon conducts rounds attended by house surgeons of differing ranks and nervous students. The nurses, dedicated and efficient, stand ready to assist.
Beneath the polished surface, the narrative delves into the powerful emotions that permeate the hospital: love, ambition, professional and personal jealousy, fear, and hope. The setting becomes a crucible where these feelings intersect, revealing the complex human side of medical practice in the 1950s.
First publish date: 1956
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Vivian Stuart
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