{"product_id":"9780140450279","title":"The Doctor's Dilemma","description":"First staged in 1906, \"The Doctor's Dilemma\" is a play that revolves around a community of doctors, most specializing, unbeknownst to them, in different types of expensive, fraudulent treatments. Dr. Ridgeon, who has actually discovered a vaccine for tuberculosis, is conflicted about administering his limited remedy, for the husband of a woman he is in love with can pay, but his kind yet poverty-stricken colleague Dr. Blenkinsop cannot. Shaw's drama highlights the medical predicament of his day, that of treating patients with unnecessary practices to earn a living. A well-written, verbose play characteristic of Shaw, \"The Doctor's Dilemma\" still resonates with today's audience because of its thoughtful commentary on the continuing problem of providing adequate healthcare to the poor.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049225699568,"sku":"9780140450279","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780140450279_p0.gif?v=1763655183","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780140450279","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}