1990, ISBN: 9780440207573

Random House Publishing Group. Good. 13.7 x 2.5 x 21.6 centimetres (0. Paperback. 1990. 484 pages. Cover worn. <br>Reviews This candid, compassionate no vel that views sickness and… More...

Random House Publishing Group. Good. 13.7 x 2.5 x 21.6 centimetres (0. Paperback. 1990. 484 pages. Cover worn. <br>Reviews This candid, compassionate no vel that views sickness and death from the unflinching standpoint of the medical profession, is the fifth by Ravin ( Evidence ; M. D. ), a physician by training. As an intern in New York's Whipple Hospital for cancer patients, Brendan O'Brien is smitten with co mely, dedicated head nurse Caroline Bates. The narrative traces t he evolution of their relationship: Caroline gives up her lawyer boyfriend and marries Brendan; they continue their training in Bo ston, and eventually settle in Washington, D.C. Two children are born to the now prospering couple before Caroline is struck down in a car accident that leaves her an invalid. Ravin makes dramati c use of an insider's revelations of the harrowing daily lives of doctors and nurses, furnishing detailed information about diseas e, pharmacology and medical procedures, and touching on such time ly themes as the prevalence of malpractice suits and the AIDS cri sis. But Ravin is adept at leavening his story with the wry, sass y humor that seems essential to a health worker's survival and sa nity. (Oct.) ., Random House Publishing Group, 1990, 2.5<

1990, ISBN: 9780440207573

New York: Dell, 1990-10-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 6x4x1. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. spine creasing, edge wear; A love story about a doctor and a nurse who meet … More...

New York: Dell, 1990-10-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 6x4x1. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. spine creasing, edge wear; A love story about a doctor and a nurse who meet and fall in love at a major teaching hospital in New York City. Remarkable for its authentic, vivid medical detail, this novel could have been written by someone who has been there., Dell, 1990-10-01, 2.5<

1990, ISBN: 9780440207573

New York: Dell, 1990-10-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. spine creasing, edge wear; A love story about a doctor and a nurse who meet and fall in love at a major teaching hospital in New… More...

New York: Dell, 1990-10-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. spine creasing, edge wear; A love story about a doctor and a nurse who meet and fall in love at a major teaching hospital in New York City. Remarkable for its authentic, vivid medical detail, this novel could have been written by someone who has been there., Dell, 1990-10-01, 2.5<