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The Healer

by Frank G. Slaughter · 1955

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A patient dies, Dr. Don Carter is tormented by the fear that he might have been careless. Only Laura, his operating room nurse, could tell him the truth. If he saves this woman's memory, could he be expelled from the world of medicine forever?

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thrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Themes
medicalmedicalMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1950s1950sMore like thisLess of thisWall StreetWall StreetMore like thisLess of this
Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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