Doctor's Notes

The sensational book by V. V. Veresaev – a remarkable Russian writer (1867–1945) – Doctor's Notes, in which he openly and impartially describes cases from his practice and the experiences of a young doctor. At the time, this book caused... a storm of discussions. And it is not surprising. The first steps of a freshly minted specialist starting his path in the medical field. Successes and failures. The fear of making a mistake that could ruin an innocent patient. Stresses. Despair. Dangerous and morally questionable, yet necessary experiments on people in search of new treatment methods. Sensation and scandal – the emergence of women doctors. What is this life of a young, starting physician all about? … In life, it turned out that medicine is a science of treating only the rich and free people, – wrote V. V. Veresaev. This book was written more than a century ago, yet the questions and experiences of the doctor remain relevant even in our quite complicated time.