Medical Life in the Navy"Medical Life in the Navy" by Gordon Stables William Gordon Stables was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author. Though known for his adventure novels, he also didn't shy away from sharing his real experiences as a man in the medical field. In this book, he brings the horrors and grit of being a doctor in the navy to everyday readers to help bring the bravery and risk of such a profession to the masses. |
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