Ebook
The Doctor's Dilemma
The Doctor's Dilemma
- Author
- George Bernard Shaw
- Series
- Bernard Shaw Library
- Language
- English
- Length
- 128 pages
- ISBN
- 9781787247826
- Published
- 17 August 2018
- Imprint
- Sovereign
- medical ethics
- moral dilemma
- doctors
- patients
- medical profession
- ethical decision
- life-saving treatment
- personal biases
- societal attitudes
- human behavior
Description
"The Doctor's Dilemma" by George Bernard Shaw is a thought-provoking and satirical play that delves into the moral complexities of the medical profession and the ethical dilemmas faced by doctors. Set in early 20th-century London, the play follows the story of Sir Colenso Ridgeon, a prominent and successful physician, and the group of doctors who are faced with a difficult decision that tests their principles and values. The plot revolves around Sir Ridgeon's revolutionary new treatment for tuberculosis, a limited supply of which can only be given to one patient. The doctors must decide which patient is most deserving of this life-saving treatment. As they weigh the potential candidates, personal and professional rivalries, as well as the doctors' own moral shortcomings, come to the forefront.