Bernard Shaw

The Doctor's Dilemma

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Produktbeschreibung

George Bernard Shaw's "The Doctor's Dilemma" presents a biting satire of the medical profession and explores complex ethical considerations surrounding the value of human life. This thought-provoking play delves into the moral quandaries faced by physicians when forced to make life-or-death decisions. Shaw masterfully uses the dramatic form to offer social commentary on the state of medicine and the inherent challenges of allocating scarce resources. The play grapples with the weight of responsibility borne by doctors and questions the very definition of ethical medical practice. A timeless work of literature, "The Doctor's Dilemma" continues to resonate with readers interested in the intersection of medicine, morality, and social justice. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures that Shaw's insightful observations remain accessible for generations to come. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 122g
• ISBN-13: 9781022987128
• ISBN-10: 1022987127
• Artikelnr.: 74113149

Autorenporträt

From 26 July 1856 to 2 November 1950, Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist George Bernard Shaw was alive. He preferred to be referred to simply as Bernard Shaw. From the 1880s until his death and even after, he had a significant impact on Western politics, theater, and society. He produced more than sixty plays, including classics like Saint Joan (1913), Pygmalion (1913), and Man and Superman (1902). (1923). Shaw became a well-known playwright during his time and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1925 for his works that combine historical allegory and contemporary satire. Before Shaw's first play, Arms and the Man, published in 1894, became a success in the public eye, years passed. He tried to infuse new realism into English-language drama, influenced by Henrik Ibsen. He had established himself as a reputable theater and music critic by the mid-1880s. After having a political awakening, he joined the gradualist Fabian Society and swiftly advanced to the position of principal pamphleteer. Before Shaw's first play, Arms and the Man, published in 1894, became a success in the public eye, years passed. He tried to infuse new realism into English-language drama, influenced by Henrik Ibsen.