--- product_id: 12527922 title: "A Dublin Student Doctor: An Irish Country Novel (Irish Country Books, 6)" price: "404684₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12527922-a-dublin-student-doctor-an-irish-country-novel-irish-country store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # A Dublin Student Doctor: An Irish Country Novel (Irish Country Books, 6) **Price:** 404684₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Dublin Student Doctor: An Irish Country Novel (Irish Country Books, 6) - **How much does it cost?** 404684₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12527922-a-dublin-student-doctor-an-irish-country-novel-irish-country) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Dublin Student Doctor: An Irish Country Novel (Irish Country Books, 6) [Taylor, Patrick] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Dublin Student Doctor: An Irish Country Novel (Irish Country Books, 6) Review: Bravo Again, Mr. Taylor! - I've come to admire Patrick Taylor's Dr. Fingal O'Reilly in his later years as a gruff but soft-hearted county Doctor in Northern Ireland. How refreshing to get this chance to look back into his past, to the early 1930s when, against the wishes of his academic father, he paid his way through Dublin's Trinity Medical School after serving in the Royal Navy. The book captures O'Reilly's years of clinical instruction so well and underscores how primitive medicine at the time was. Fingal and his fellow students faced diseases like tuberculosis, cancer, cirrhosis and heart failure with the most basic of treatments that often failed due to limited understanding of the disease pathophysiology and the even more limited availability of successful treatments, including the most basic of antibiotics that we sadly overuse today! Complicating the situation is the condition of the city in which they practice. Still reeling from the Irish Revolution, Dublin is made up largely of impoverished neighborhoods where disease runs rampant because of the poor sanitation and the inability of its tenants to improve their lot in life. The courses are grueling and aimed at hardening the students against the disease and death they will certainly encounter, but Fingal finds a way to distance himself while still caring for his patients, a lesson that becomes startlingly important when tragedy strikes his own family. Through it all, he finds time to play rugby and court a beautiful young nurse, but Fingal must ultimately choose what is most important to him and sacrifice other things in life to make his dream a reality. Each of Taylor's Irish Country books has touched my heart and this is no exception. I really enjoyed seeing Fingal as a young man and learning about the experiences that shaped him into the man we know now. I was delighted to realize how similar he was as a young doctor to Barry, his assistant in Ballybucklebo. I also liked learning about O'Reilly's early courtship of Kitty O'Hallorhan, for it gives real body to their current relationship and makes the reader realize how rich a history they share. Some reviewers have commented on the "excess" of medical terminology, but a book about a medical student without these passages would certainly be an incomplete portrait. Too, Taylor does a very good job of explaining the medical terms he uses with layman's language, making even the most obscure words clear. I value the book most for making me grateful for the advances in medicine that have been made since Fingal's days in school. How awful it must have been to feel unable to treat even the simplest infections - to watch patients die when you knew what was ailing them but just couldn't do anything about it. How blessed we are to live in an age of antibiotics, MRIs, robotic surgery and so much more. I was also touched by Fingal's interactions with his patients and the respect and care that he showed them. That is what makes medicine so rewarding and it makes me, as a pathologist, regret just a tiny little bit that I don't have the chance to have that same interaction with people daily. Though my work is rewarding, the life of a country doctor, with its close ties to patients and their families, is certainly made to look even more so by this book. All in all, I can't say enough in praise of the book and I highly recommend it, especially to those in the medical profession or those considering a career in healthcare! It will certainly bolster your resolve! Review: And the last shall be first - After reading Patrick Taylor's books, "The Irish Country Doctor," "The Irish Country Village," and "The Irish Country Christmas," I read the last in this series. This story takes us back to 1930's Dublin and medical school for Dr. O'Neill. We learn how he and Kitty first met. The author includes so much about the time, including the medical practice of the day. It is interesting and keeps the charm of the other stories. These are people I will miss after I've read "An Irish Country Courtship." "The Dublin Student Doctor" was written last, but the story precedes the others. It is a wonderful series of very likeable, memorable people. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,448,519 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #219 in Medical Fiction (Books) #1,228 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books) #6,202 in Family Life Fiction (Books) | | Book 6 of 16 | Irish Country Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,255) | | Dimensions | 4.18 x 1.18 x 6.83 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 076537739X | | ISBN-13 | 978-0765377395 | | Item Weight | 9.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 576 pages | | Publication date | February 3, 2015 | | Publisher | Forge Books | ## Images ![A Dublin Student Doctor: An Irish Country Novel (Irish Country Books, 6) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81whTkWiGnL.jpg) ![A Dublin Student Doctor: An Irish Country Novel (Irish Country Books, 6) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rJVTomwPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bravo Again, Mr. Taylor! *by M***A on February 3, 2012* I've come to admire Patrick Taylor's Dr. Fingal O'Reilly in his later years as a gruff but soft-hearted county Doctor in Northern Ireland. How refreshing to get this chance to look back into his past, to the early 1930s when, against the wishes of his academic father, he paid his way through Dublin's Trinity Medical School after serving in the Royal Navy. The book captures O'Reilly's years of clinical instruction so well and underscores how primitive medicine at the time was. Fingal and his fellow students faced diseases like tuberculosis, cancer, cirrhosis and heart failure with the most basic of treatments that often failed due to limited understanding of the disease pathophysiology and the even more limited availability of successful treatments, including the most basic of antibiotics that we sadly overuse today! Complicating the situation is the condition of the city in which they practice. Still reeling from the Irish Revolution, Dublin is made up largely of impoverished neighborhoods where disease runs rampant because of the poor sanitation and the inability of its tenants to improve their lot in life. The courses are grueling and aimed at hardening the students against the disease and death they will certainly encounter, but Fingal finds a way to distance himself while still caring for his patients, a lesson that becomes startlingly important when tragedy strikes his own family. Through it all, he finds time to play rugby and court a beautiful young nurse, but Fingal must ultimately choose what is most important to him and sacrifice other things in life to make his dream a reality. Each of Taylor's Irish Country books has touched my heart and this is no exception. I really enjoyed seeing Fingal as a young man and learning about the experiences that shaped him into the man we know now. I was delighted to realize how similar he was as a young doctor to Barry, his assistant in Ballybucklebo. I also liked learning about O'Reilly's early courtship of Kitty O'Hallorhan, for it gives real body to their current relationship and makes the reader realize how rich a history they share. Some reviewers have commented on the "excess" of medical terminology, but a book about a medical student without these passages would certainly be an incomplete portrait. Too, Taylor does a very good job of explaining the medical terms he uses with layman's language, making even the most obscure words clear. I value the book most for making me grateful for the advances in medicine that have been made since Fingal's days in school. How awful it must have been to feel unable to treat even the simplest infections - to watch patients die when you knew what was ailing them but just couldn't do anything about it. How blessed we are to live in an age of antibiotics, MRIs, robotic surgery and so much more. I was also touched by Fingal's interactions with his patients and the respect and care that he showed them. That is what makes medicine so rewarding and it makes me, as a pathologist, regret just a tiny little bit that I don't have the chance to have that same interaction with people daily. Though my work is rewarding, the life of a country doctor, with its close ties to patients and their families, is certainly made to look even more so by this book. All in all, I can't say enough in praise of the book and I highly recommend it, especially to those in the medical profession or those considering a career in healthcare! It will certainly bolster your resolve! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ And the last shall be first *by S***Y on January 11, 2012* After reading Patrick Taylor's books, "The Irish Country Doctor," "The Irish Country Village," and "The Irish Country Christmas," I read the last in this series. This story takes us back to 1930's Dublin and medical school for Dr. O'Neill. We learn how he and Kitty first met. The author includes so much about the time, including the medical practice of the day. It is interesting and keeps the charm of the other stories. These are people I will miss after I've read "An Irish Country Courtship." "The Dublin Student Doctor" was written last, but the story precedes the others. It is a wonderful series of very likeable, memorable people. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book with a warm heart *by S***R on August 28, 2013* a great book where .the characters are well defined.. the struggle of the very hard lives the poor people had medically,( Fingle (the main character) has great empathy for the people he is trying to help The ups and downs of medical student days told with the humour of the Irish . In our brutal world we live in,such a pleasant change to return to the simple joys of a well told story with no violence, no bad language . this book has a warm heart and I loved it --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12527922-a-dublin-student-doctor-an-irish-country-novel-irish-country](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12527922-a-dublin-student-doctor-an-irish-country-novel-irish-country) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*