title: Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)--a 19th century physician.
abstract: This account of Anton Chekhov's life as a doctor is distinct from the short story writer and playwright on which his fame rests. It describes his school days, the years as a medical student and the period in general practice. In later years he became active in social medicine on a voluntary basis and earned his living purely from his literary work. He died from pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 44 years.
authors.affiliation: Upper Woburn Place, London, UK.
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D004324:Drama / Q000266:history*; D005197:Famous Persons; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008091:Literature / Q000266:history*; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000266:history*; D012426:Russia