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New York : Berkley Publishing Group, 1986, c1959, c1960.
Description
Classic Literature. Fiction. Science Fiction. HTML: This sci-fi classic from famed author Alan E. Nourse skillfully blends interesting speculation about future technologies and scientific practices and resonant social themes that are still relevant today, such as the lasting effects of prejudice and segregation. The novel tells the story of Earth's quest to join the Galactic Federation, which requires that member planets have a skill or technology that will be a valuable contribution to the group. This effort is mirrored on another level by the struggle facing med-school student Dal Timgar, whose efforts to become a physician are stymied by bigotry..
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LibraryThing member ChrisRiesbeck
Very predictable YA SF by Nourse. A medical student who wants to be the first alien to become a surgeon for Hospital Earth faces prejudice from humans. He has to prove himself on the interstellar equivalent of an internship with two other med students that plays just like every Tom Corbett, Space
The one saving grace is a nice medical mystery and resolution worthy of Sector General.
But overall, not recommended.
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Cadet novel. The senior doctor who most stands in the way of this young surgeon has a bad heart. You'll never guess what happens! The one saving grace is a nice medical mystery and resolution worthy of Sector General.
But overall, not recommended.
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LibraryThing member bzedan
In Future, racial oppression is based on what world you're from, and only Earthlings get to be doctors. Oh noes, seriously? But Main Character totally slogs on anyhow and goes to school on Hospital Earth (what? yes, apparently only humans figured out how to overcome bacteria nasties, do brain
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surgery and stop plague, etc.), a planet bucking for galactic membership.It is okay! Everyone learns this lesson in the end and loves each other. Show Less
LibraryThing member antiquary
I read this long ago --probably in this very copy from my home town library. My recollection of the plot is that the humans --who are on a probationary status seeking membership in a federation of alien races --for some reason are exceptionary good at medicine The hero is the first alien accepted
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for training in a human medical program, which involves serving on a human hospital ship. Some human (one in particular) are hostile fearing that if he succeeds in gaining their skills, humans will lose their valuable status; ultimately, after a crisis in which he is almost disgraced, he does qualify as a surgeon, an it turns out that the requirement for joining the federation is precisely that humans are able to share their skills with another race Show Less
LibraryThing member JudyGibson
One of the old (not to say classic) science fiction books in the Sci Fi Stockpile collection, over 10,000 pages long, that I downloaded from somewhere. This one's from 1959 and shows its age, both in ancient technology (spaceships communicate by TELETYPE!) and in heavy-handed preachiness. Still, an
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interesting look back at the kind of books I devoured in high school. Not a bad story at all, just a bit dated. Show Less
Language
Original publication date
1959
Physical description
170 p.; 18 cm
ISBN
0441783430 / 9780441783434
Local notes
Part of this book was previously published in Amazing Science Fiction Stories
An Ace Science Fiction Book / published by arrangement with the author
David McKay edition published 1959
Scholastic edition published 1964
Ace Science Fiction edition / May 1986
Copyright © 1959, 1960 by Alan E. Nourse
Ace Science Fiction Books are published by The Berkley Publishing Group
An Ace Science Fiction Book / published by arrangement with the author
David McKay edition published 1959
Scholastic edition published 1964
Ace Science Fiction edition / May 1986
Copyright © 1959, 1960 by Alan E. Nourse
Ace Science Fiction Books are published by The Berkley Publishing Group
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