Science/medicine in literature, a favour

[Tim Strzechowski]

Frank Norris, _McTeague_ (dentistry).  Does _Johnny Got His Gun_ count?

In Tobias Smollet's epistolary novel _Humphrey Clinker_, there are some 
wonderful letters written from curmudgeonly Matt Bramble to his physician, 
Dr. Lewis, which capture the essence of 18th C medical treatment (in all its 
hilarity).

Don't forget ol' Roger Chillingworth in _The Scarlet Letter_, or Joseph 
Heller's Doc Daneeka in _Catch-22_.

Finally, there's a very interesting use of medical imagery used in the 
dialogue of the angel Michael in Books 11 and 12 of Milton's _Paradise 
Lost_.  While it's not a characterization of a "doctor" per se, nor does it 
address the medical profession directly, it might be worthwhile to see how 
Milton uses the image of medicine at this particular part of the epic.

Good luck,

Tim