The book 'Sick People and Doctors in My Life' contains the observations and experiences of a practising doctor working in a so-called 'service' during the communist era, a military doctor, I should add.
It tells the story of the interconnectedness of patients and doctors, including talking about so-called patient gratitude, addictions, unconventional treatments, the importance of the military health service in treating patients outside the military - including pathologies in the field. The story of a young woman's illness contained in the book is poignant and credible in its account of suffering, impending death and progressive disability. She speaks of loss of faith, fading hope ... and the love necessary for survival.
Although the author's personal drama also emerges from the text, it contains a lot of medical trivia, a lot of humour and self-irony, but also bitter words towards doctors, patients and the socio-political conditions of the time. The book, despite being written between 1981 and 1982, is not an archival item. It is a harbinger of a reference to contemporary times, a foreshadowing of the further fate of the characters in it and of the author himself.
This publication will probably be of interest to those of you who have been ill, are ill or will be ill. It may also be of interest and even make you think about those who have treated, are treating or intend to become doctors.