Doctor's Notes. A Resonant Book on the Path in Medicine That Became a Classic

This book is a deep reflection by Vikenty Veresaev on his journey from an indifferent student to a passionate doctor striving to save lives. On this path, he encounters ethical challenges in medical education, where learning often comes at the expense of patients' suffering, and reflects on the moral dilemmas associated with medical practice and experiments. He shares his experiences about the shortcomings of science, the difficulties of practical application of knowledge, and raises the question of the necessity of balancing innovation with safety. Agree, it sounds quite modern? Indeed, in a book written over a century ago, many issues that are still on the agenda of the medical community today are highlighted. Of course, medicine has become more accessible now, and tools are more advanced, but Veresaev's deep philosophical questions, directed at himself and all who have taken the Hippocratic oath, still make one ponder.