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Detour

by Grace H. Kaiser · 1990

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A retired physician describes the rewards and challenges of her practice in rural Lancaster County, and explains how she learned to cope with the disability that forced her to quit her practice.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishealthhealthMore like thisLess of this
Themes
AmishAmishMore like thisLess of thisdisabilitydisabilityMore like thisLess of thisdoctorsdoctorsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
Lancaster CountyLancaster CountyMore like thisLess of thisPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 188 pages

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