No White Coat — Rosemary Friedman

When the young registrar leaves his post in the hospital for a career in General Practice, he has a lot to learn. There is no white coat to buffer him from the immediate demands of his patients and no support from colleagues to aid diagnosis. He also has to cope with rejection from the beautiful Sylvia who has no desire to be a GP's wife. As he gets to grips with the demands of his new position, he grows in confidence and acquires a deeper knowledge and understanding of his profession, his patients and himself. However, the young doctor's private life is troubled by two beautiful women - Sylvia, who has already rejected him once and Betty Hume who is determined to win from him the love she desires. This is the first of a series of five novels about the eventful life of a young GP. "REVIEW: 'An amusing lively tale of a young doctor's first year in general practice' (Methodist Recorder)