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by Alan E. Nourse (Author)
A young medical student must prove his worth in a galactic hospital where alien lives-and his own future-hang in the balance.
Dal Timgar is determined to become a doctor, but in a future where interstellar medicine brings together species from across the galaxy, the path is anything but simple. At Hospital Earth, he faces not only the demands of rigorous training, but the prejudice and suspicion directed toward his mixed heritage-a stigma that threatens to end his career before it truly begins.
When a deadly medical crisis unfolds, Dal is forced into a situation where knowledge, courage, and judgment must come together under extreme pressure. The stakes are immense: the survival of patients, the trust of his peers, and the fragile cooperation between alien civilizations all depend on the choices he makes.
Blending fast-paced storytelling with thoughtful speculation, Star Surgeon stands as a classic of mid-century science fiction, combining space-age adventure with a compelling vision of medicine beyond Earth.
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