Life's Clinic is a collection of sketches written by Edith Houghton Hooker, based on her experiences as a nurse in the early 20th century. The sketches are based on real medical case histories, and Hooker offers a unique perspective on the patients and their illnesses. She writes from between the lines of the medical records, providing a humanizing and personal touch to each story. The book offers a glimpse into the medical practices of the time, as well as the social and cultural context in which they occurred. The ...
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Life's Clinic is a collection of sketches written by Edith Houghton Hooker, based on her experiences as a nurse in the early 20th century. The sketches are based on real medical case histories, and Hooker offers a unique perspective on the patients and their illnesses. She writes from between the lines of the medical records, providing a humanizing and personal touch to each story. The book offers a glimpse into the medical practices of the time, as well as the social and cultural context in which they occurred. The sketches cover a range of medical conditions, from tuberculosis to alcoholism, and offer insights into the challenges faced by both patients and medical professionals. Overall, Life's Clinic is a fascinating and insightful glimpse into the world of early 20th-century medicine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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