Book Review by Kevin Wolf The Lady Doctor by Ian Williams provides the daily activities of Dr. Lois Pritchard, general practitioner (GP), in her work and home life. It’s filled with funny anecdotal events, interesting patients and caregivers, English and medical vernacular, and descriptions of medical treatments and prescriptions. The book’s cover repeats the author’s iconic medical symbol of the stethoscope which appeared on the cover of his first graphic medicine work, The Bad Doctor (2014). In addition the cover shows Dr. Pritchard, arms crossed, holding a swab surrounded by a circle of pills foreshadowing the importance of drugs… Read More
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