The Annals of a Country Doctor Free Audiobook Download by Carl Matlock Md

The Annals of a Country Doctor is the autobiography of Carl Matlock, the country doctor who served fifteen counties in rural North Carolina before dying at age ninety-three. Born in 1881, Matlock grew up in a log cabin with his parents and siblings while his grandfather hunted and trapped to provide food for the family. When he graduated from medical school, he was so poor that he walked three miles to attend each day. This audiobook download contains two hours of material by this man who has many stories to tell. He recounts his early struggles as a country doctor and lays out what he's learned about treating not only scores of sick people but animals too.

The Annals of a Country Doctor, by Carl Matlock MD is a story about one author's path to healing himself. This book tells the story of Dr. Matlock's addiction to alcohol and his struggle to not only get sober but also find himself again. The text talks about how he goes from being a drunk country doctor back to being a sober country doctor that received praise from everyone he worked with.

"What a strange country this is," Dr. Emory said, shaking his head. "Why should people want to live in such a place?"

This is an interesting and entertaining book. It was a pleasure to listen to the narration. The author's writing style is interesting, witty, and detailed. I found myself wanting to keep listening to find out what happens next. This novel has a good amount of medical information woven throughout the story line. It was an enjoyable read!

The Annals of a Country Doctor is a work of fiction that was written by Carl Matlock who, as a country doctor in the early 1800s, would have seen countless patients with chronic disease and their problems. A bit of historical perspective is given at the beginning of each chapter showing how society and medicine were in transition through time. The book also serves as an ode to nature, as most characters are treated for various natural maladies throughout the story.

A Country Doctor is the first of Carl Matlock's books to be published. His other works are The Annals of a German Doctor, The Annals of a French Doctor, and The Annals of an American Doctor. This book served as the model for his later novels.