Fifty Years A Country Doctor

By William N. Macartney and Wiulliam N. Macartney

Book Overview

Fifty Years A Country Doctor is a memoir written by William N. Macartney, chronicling his experiences as a rural physician over the course of five decades. The book is divided into chapters that each focus on a different aspect of Macartney's life, from his early years as a medical student to his retirement. Throughout the book, Macartney shares anecdotes and stories about his patients, the challenges he faced as a doctor in a small town, and the changes he witnessed in the field of medicine over the years. He also reflects on the personal toll that his work took on him, including the strain it put on his family life. Overall, Fifty Years A Country Doctor is a fascinating and insightful look at the life of a physician in rural America.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143049073X
• ISBN13: 9781430490739
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"