A Doctor's Line

In this book, Professor Sir Kenneth Calman looks at public health and the practice of medicine, examining perceptively and with lively illustrations from the great names of Scottish literature, from the 18th century to the present day, the developing role of doctors in society and their relationship with their patients: through the centuries, doctors have developed not only knowledge and experience, but also an understanding of feelings, emotions, and ethical issues: the Science and the Art.