A Doctor of the Old School — Volume 4

"A Doctor of the Old School — Volume 4" by Ian Maclaren, follows the twilight years of Dr. William MacLure in the Scottish village of Drumtochty, as challenges of age and mortality force him to confront his legacy among the people he served. This concluding volume paints a portrait of his medical vocation in a rustic environment, displaying the relationships that blossomed between a healer and those under his care. As his health ebbs away, the village unites around him, remembering his acts of compassion and support; MacLure's struggle to embrace his fading strength leads him to mentor a younger doctor, Drumsheugh, teaching him the vital task of caring for their rural neighbors. The narrative then becomes a poignant display of the doctor's fading days interwoven with affection, hope, and his acceptance of death.