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FROM: "Waznis, Betty" <[removed]@sdcl.org>
REC'D: 3/16/01, 7:16 PM
I am hoping that you all may have some additional suggestions of fiction
that would give a realistic look at health issues, medical practice or
medical workers, either historical or contemporary, that might not be
related to a particular disease. I will be happy to compile.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Betty Waznis
San Diego County Library
FROM: Madeline Guzman <[removed]@CapAccess.org>
REC'D: 3/16/01, 7:36 PM
I Know This Much is True (Wally Lamb)--treatment options for schizophrenia
Motherless Brooklyn (Jonathan Lethem)--living with Tourette's syndrome
Jewel (Brett Lott)--parenting a child with Down's Syndrome
Enduring Love (Ian McEwan)--being the victim of a person afflicted with
de Clerambault's Sydrome
One True Thing (Anna Quindlen)--addresses the emotional effects of caring
for a person dying of cancer
Madeline
> I am hoping that you all may have some additional suggestions of fiction
> that would give a realistic look at health issues, medical practice or
> medical workers, either historical or contemporary, that might not be
> related to a particular disease. I will be happy to compile.
FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 3/17/01, 1:43 AM
Kathleen Korbel. A ROSE FOR MAGGIE (verymoving; deals with a child with
Downs Syndrome)
Mary Jo Putney. SHATTERED RAINBOWS. (One of her "Fallen Angels" books. Army
officer Lord Michael Kenyon falls in love with a beautiful battlefield nurse
who saves his life, but can never be his. (Historical - regency period)
Are these the kind of titles you mean? I have many more examples of romance
books which deal with a specific kind of illness, but not nececssarilty with
one of the characters being a doctor or nurse.
Binnie Syril Braunstein
romance novelist/former librarian
In a message dated 3/16/2001 8:07:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[removed]@sdcl.org writes:
<< Our library just hosted an excellent workshop on consumer health
information. The presenter, an R.N. with an MLS, mentioned to the class that
sometimes fiction can be more illuminating about health issues or medical
problems than non-fiction. One book she specifically mentioned was The
Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman, as giving a realistic look at the
dirty surroundings and oppressive working conditions of health workers in
medieval times. I told her I would try to get some more titles for her. I
looked at the Fiction-L booklists. We have lists on file titled "Fiction
dealing with illness", and "October is National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month", which I will forward to her.
I am hoping that you all may have some additional suggestions of fiction
that would give a realistic look at health issues, medical practice or
medical workers, either historical or contemporary, that might not be
related to a particular disease. I will be happy to compile.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Betty Waznis
San Diego County Library >>
FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 3/17/01, 2:03 AM
Sandra Brown. Unspeakable.
Medical Issue: Deafness.
Browning, Pamela Handyman Special
DOWN'S SYNDROME. Heroine's daughter has Down's Syndrome.
Cates, Kim The Wishing Tree
KIDNEY DISEASE. The mother of a child with kidney disease gets involved
with a superstar athlete (who, she wrongly believes is too full of himself
to care about anyone else).
Davis, Justine The Morning Side of Dawn
DISABILITY (AMPUTATION) It was love at first sight for Cassie - who
unfortunately fell in love with Dar, a drop-dead handsome double amputee who
didn't believe in love at all. Extremely intense, as well as consciousness
raising.
Glick, Ruth. The Close We Get.
Deals with the spectre of Huntington's Disease.
Kingsley, Katherine A Natural Attachment.
IMPOTENCE. The hero has to cope with mumps and its aftermath
(impotence). (Regency novel)
Kinsale, Laura Flowers from the Storm
I believe the medical issue in this book is stroke. A very powerful,
unusual book. She really knows what to do with a rake - and how to impose
almost impossible hurdles for the hero to overcome.
Moon, Modean An Uncommon Hero
STROKE. Heroine is recovering from a stroke and its aftermath
Smith, Karen Rose Abigail and Mistletoe
SCARS. Abigail Fox is a unique and compassionate artist whose canvas is
the human face. Smith very effectively interweaves the romance with the
issue of cosmetic camouflage for facial injuries. To my knowledge, this is
the first time the subject has been explored in the romance genre.
Syril, Binnie. Out of the Darkness
DISABILITY, DISFIGUREMENT. Scarred, disabled hero retreats from society
because of adverse reactions to his looks, even from his own family.
Ward, Lynda Precious Things
DOWN'S SYNDROME. Heroine discovers that child she is carrying has Down's
syndrome.
Weger, Jackie Beyond Fate
TERMINAL CANCER. One plot element deals with terminal cancer in a child.
Wilhelm, Terri Lynn Shadow Prince
DISFIGUREMENT/SCARS. A young cosmetic surgeon learns that her
prospective patient has a very good reason to take refuge in the shadows.
Wilson, Mary Anne Echoes of the Roses
DEAFNESS. The hero, a country and western singer, retreats to a
tropical island to get away from it all - especially the sociopath who is
stalking him. On the island, he encounters a beautiful artist, who's also
seeking retreat - from her deafness. Hero and heroine have to face the fact
that she will never hear his music - not to mention the death threats which
may end up silencing him forever.
Hope the above helps.
Binnie Syril Braunstein
romance novelist/former librarian
FROM: "Bessie Makris" <[removed]@acpl.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 3/17/01, 8:44 AM
Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg
The heroine refuses to give up hope when her husband
is injured by a piece of falling debris.
The House of God by Samuel Shem
Behind the scenes in a hospital.
Bessie Makris
Allen County Public Library
P.O. Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
FROM: "Melissa Norton" <[removed]@bridgton.lib.me.us>
REC'D: 3/17/01, 8:44 AM
Gus in Bronze by Alexandra Marshall
The last days of a long battle with cancer
Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg
The heroine refuses to give up hope when her husband
is injured by a piece of falling debris.
The House of God by Samuel Shem
Behind the scenes in a hospital.
Bessie Makris
Allen County Public Library
P.O. Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
FROM: Jeanne Etling <[removed]@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 3/17/01, 12:24 PM
Jeanne Etling
Dundee (IL) Township Public Library District
FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 3/18/01, 12:21 PM
For historical titles: Ellis Peters's "Brother Cadfael" mysteries. We have
listed them as giving a great "sense of place" or "zeitgeist."
Arthur Hailey's "Strong Medicine," though it might be somewhat dated now,
is, like all his books, the result of much research.
And, of course, the medical thrillers of Robin Cook.
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FROM: "Laura McCaffery" <[removed]@acpl.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 3/18/01, 1:02 PM
>>> [removed]@hotmail.com 03/18/01 13:21 PM >>>
For historical titles: Ellis Peters's "Brother Cadfael" mysteries. We have
listed them as giving a great "sense of place" or "zeitgeist."
Arthur Hailey's "Strong Medicine," though it might be somewhat dated now,
is, like all his books, the result of much research.
And, of course, the medical thrillers of Robin Cook.
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FROM: "Anne Baker Jones" <[removed]@nslsilus.org>
REC'D: 3/19/01, 10:36 AM
Try these titles:
The Physician by Noah Gordon
The Plague Tales by Ann Benson and the sequel The Burning Road
The Healers by Henry Denker
The Midwife by Gay Courter
Hope this helps!
Anne Baker Jones
Adult Services Librarian
Vernon Area Public Library
Lincolnshire, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: Waznis, Betty <[removed]@sdcl.org>
To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 7:10 PM
Subject: fiction with medical or health settings
> Our library just hosted an excellent workshop on consumer health
> information. The presenter, an R.N. with an MLS, mentioned to the class
that
> sometimes fiction can be more illuminating about health issues or medical
> problems than non-fiction. One book she specifically mentioned was The
> Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman, as giving a realistic look at the
> dirty surroundings and oppressive working conditions of health workers in
> medieval times. I told her I would try to get some more titles for her. I
> looked at the Fiction-L booklists. We have lists on file titled "Fiction
> dealing with illness", and "October is National Breast Cancer Awareness
> Month", which I will forward to her.
>
> I am hoping that you all may have some additional suggestions of fiction
> that would give a realistic look at health issues, medical practice or
> medical workers, either historical or contemporary, that might not be
> related to a particular disease. I will be happy to compile.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
>
> Betty Waznis
> San Diego County Library
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>
FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 3/19/01, 10:47 AM
Binnie Syril Braunstein
romance novelist/former librarian
FROM: Vicki Novak - LIBRARYX <[removed]@MAIL.MARICOPA.GOV>
REC'D: 3/19/01, 10:57 AM
"Pope Joan" by Donna Woolfolk Cross
"Doomsday Book" by Connie Willis
"A Vision of Light" and "In Pursuit of the Green Lion" by Judith Merkle
Riley
"The Plague Tales" and "The Burning Road" by Ann Benson
Vicki Novak
[removed]@mail.maricopa.gov
Adult Services
North Central Regional Library
Maricopa County Library District
17811 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85032-1201
http://mcld.maricopa.gov
FROM: Kathleen Stipek <[removed]@exchange.acld.lib.fl.us>
REC'D: 3/19/01, 11:08 AM
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Kathleen Stipek, Adult Services/Interlibrary Loans, Alachua County
Library District (FMG), 401 E. University AV, Gainesville FL 32601
[removed]@exchange.acld.lib.fl.us)
352-334-3938 (v) 352-334-3948 (f)
"Non, merci."--Cyrano de Bergerac
-----Original Message-----
From: Vicki Novak - LIBRARYX [[removed]@MAIL.MARICOPA.GOV]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:47 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: RE: fiction with medical or health settings
Midwife's Apprentice made me think of these, which also have a historical
perspective on disease and/or the practice of medicine:
"Pope Joan" by Donna Woolfolk Cross
"Doomsday Book" by Connie Willis
"A Vision of Light" and "In Pursuit of the Green Lion" by Judith Merkle
Riley
"The Plague Tales" and "The Burning Road" by Ann Benson
Vicki Novak
[removed]@mail.maricopa.gov
Adult Services
North Central Regional Library
Maricopa County Library District
17811 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85032-1201
http://mcld.maricopa.gov
FROM: Jean Langlais <[removed]@linc.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 3/19/01, 11:19 AM
> ----------
> From: Waznis, Betty[[removed]@sdcl.org]
> Reply To: Fiction_L
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:50 AM
> To: Fiction_L
> Subject: fiction with medical or health settings
>
> Our library just hosted an excellent workshop on consumer health
> information. The presenter, an R.N. with an MLS, mentioned to the class
> that
> sometimes fiction can be more illuminating about health issues or medical
> problems than non-fiction. One book she specifically mentioned was The
> Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman, as giving a realistic look at the
> dirty surroundings and oppressive working conditions of health workers in
> medieval times. I told her I would try to get some more titles for her. I
> looked at the Fiction-L booklists. We have lists on file titled "Fiction
> dealing with illness", and "October is National Breast Cancer Awareness
> Month", which I will forward to her.
>
> I am hoping that you all may have some additional suggestions of fiction
> that would give a realistic look at health issues, medical practice or
> medical workers, either historical or contemporary, that might not be
> related to a particular disease. I will be happy to compile.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
>
> Betty Waznis
> San Diego County Library
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>
FROM: Heidi McCraw <[removed]@monroe.lib.mi.us>
REC'D: 3/19/01, 11:19 AM
On Mon, 19 Mar 2001, Kathleen Stipek wrote:
> Also check out the Sector General novels by James White--science fiction
> with a medical twist.
>
> ........................................................................
FROM: Kathleen Stipek <[removed]@exchange.acld.lib.fl.us>
REC'D: 3/19/01, 11:40 AM
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Kathleen Stipek, Adult Services/Interlibrary Loans, Alachua County
Library District (FMG), 401 E. University AV, Gainesville FL 32601
[removed]@exchange.acld.lib.fl.us)
352-334-3938 (v) 352-334-3948 (f)
"Non, merci."--Cyrano de Bergerac
-----Original Message-----
From: Heidi McCraw [[removed]@monroe.lib.mi.us]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:17 PM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: RE: fiction with medical or health settings
As an old medical librarian, I would caution your reader on some of these
titles. I believe the original post dealt with accurate, true-to-life
medical stories that could take the place of hard science. Some of the
older titles, the science fiction titles, etc, might not reflect current
medical practice!
--------------------------------
Heidi K. McCraw
Head of Collection Services
Monroe County Library System
3700 S. Custer, Monroe, MI 48161
On Mon, 19 Mar 2001, Kathleen Stipek wrote:
> Also check out the Sector General novels by James White--science fiction
> with a medical twist.
>
> ........................................................................
FROM: "Linda Lundquist" <[removed]@mediaone.net>
REC'D: 3/19/01, 8:18 PM
Linda Lundquist
Bartlett Public Library
FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 3/20/01, 8:28 AM
>From: "Anne Baker Jones" <[removed]@nslsilus.org>
>Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>Subject: Re: fiction with medical or health settings
>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:30:30 -0600
>
>Dear Betty,
>
>Try these titles:
>The Physician by Noah Gordon
...and his "Shaman," which is about a 19th-Century doctor who goes West and
lives with the Indians. (My mother thought this was great, though I have
yet to read our copy.)
"Doc Travis," by Lou Cameron, is a Western but gives a really great picture
of what it was like for a frontier doctor dealing with an epidemic of
cholera.
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FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 3/20/01, 8:28 AM
>From: [removed]@aol.com
>Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>Subject: Re: fiction with medical or health settings
>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 11:35:21 EST
>
>Also, Frank
>G. Slaughter wrote DAYBREAK, which primarily deals with mental health
>issues
>- but I found it fascinating.
Slaughter, who was a doctor in private life, wrote numerous other books
dealing with medical issues, such as "Epidemic" and "Women in White." His
writing can, in fact, be divided neatly into two categories: historical
novels that range from Biblical times to the Civil War, and "modern" ones
focusing on medicine.
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FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 3/20/01, 8:39 AM
If nonfiction is okay, try "Cyclone in Calico," by (I believe) Nina Baker.
It's the biography of "Mother" Mary Ann Bickerdyke, the "Bulldog of the
Sanitary Commission," who was also a licensed Doctor of Botanic Medicine and
a practitioner of the Physio-Medical Reform System. I learned some
fascinating things from this book.
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FROM: aaron smith <[removed]@oplin.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 3/20/01, 10:24 AM
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