Doctor Sahib

DOCTOR SAHIB is a collection of true stories about an American surgeon's experiences as a medical missionary in little-known Assam, India, in the 1960s. The book describes the author's adaptation to Indian culture and the challenges of practicing medicine in unpredictable circumstances. The slow but transforming process of becoming less an outsider in a foreign country is illustrated in stories about unique eating experiences, the realism of death, the threat of war, a rabies scare, and in the ability to develop meaningful friendships among people within the diverse cultures of NE India. The...


























































