About “Doctor in the House”
Doctor in the House is a comic novel written by Richard Gordon, published in 1952. Set at the fictional St. Swithin's Hospital in London, the story follows a young medical student as he navigates hospital life through humor and mischief. It is the first book in a series of 'Doctor' novels by Gordon, who was also a surgeon and anaesthetist. The main character is initially named Richard Gordon, but later changes to Simon Sparrow, a name used in later books and in screen and radio adaptations. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1952
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