The Lady’s Physician (SINCLAIR BROTHERS #1) by Jane Charles EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Jane Charles
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London, Spring 1816
Lady Olivia Westbrook slipped into the upper gallery of the
lecture hall anxious for the presentation before the Royal
Society of Medicine to begin. As was her habit, she found a
seat at the back and in the shadows. Her disguise had been
rushed this afternoon and it would not do to have anyone
look too closely.
Though Olivia tried not to miss any lectures, there were
times that she must because of one crisis or another at
Westbrook House, a home for orphans and women who had
no place else to turn. Luckily emergencies did not occur with
too much frequency. However, despite a few children who
were put to bed with a running nose, occasional cough, and
low fever, and one woman in labor, Olivia could not miss the
lecture being presented by Dr. Xavier Sinclair. She only
wished that it was being given in the evening when she was
less likely to be recognized, even in disguise.
The topic was amnesia brought on when someone had
witnessed something so traumatic that their mind could not
accept the truth, or the pain was too horrific that the brain or
mind had simply blocked all memories.
Olivia listened as Dr. Sinclair spoke of a case with which
she was quite familiar—that of his sister, Lady Elaina
Hopkins.
Her recovery had been quite remarkable to witness and
despite having been present when it occurred, Olivia could
not ignore her curiosity as to how Dr. Sinclair would describe
the events from his arrogant perspective.
To think that she had once greatly admired his mind and
read his papers as soon as they were published. Then she’d
met Dr. Sinclair, and all illusion of a brilliant and thoughtful
gentleman vanished with his superior and dismissive
attitude toward her.
Except, that aspect of his personality was missing this
evening. Though, it could be because he was presenting to
his peers and not a mere woman.
“Therefore, what we have assumed and have been taught
is not always accurate. Reasons for amnesia are not always
from a strike to the head or a sudden illness. As in the case
that I described, the withholding of information almost
proved to be more detrimental than the condition the lady
suffered. It may be wiser to provide information to the
patient, even if it does not assist in bringing forth memories.
We had no way of knowing that the patient believed
something that was not true, and I am humble enough to
admit that perhaps I was far more cautious in my treating of
this patient than necessary.”
Olivia nearly snorted. Dr. Sinclair had been autocratic and
stubborn in his treatment of Lady Elaina, and not once had
he been humble. Yet, she understood. Not only had the
patient been his sister, but Olivia had also become privy to
something quite personal and traumatic in Dr. Sinclair’s past
that likely clouded his judgment of how best to proceed.
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