Dr. Ridgeon
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Dr. Ridgeon is the central physician protagonist in George Bernard Shaw’s play "The Doctor’s Dilemma," whose moral and professional conflicts drive the drama’s critique of medical ethics.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic character
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fictional character ⓘ physician ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | play ⓘ |
| appearsInLanguage | English ⓘ |
| associatedWorkAuthor | George Bernard Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
intelligent
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morally conflicted ⓘ professionally ambitious ⓘ self-justifying ⓘ |
| createdBy | George Bernard Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethicalConflict |
balancing personal feelings with professional duty
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choosing which patient to treat ⓘ |
| fieldOfExpertise |
medicine
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tuberculosis treatment ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Doctor’s Dilemma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodiment of moral conflict in medical practice
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vehicle for critique of medical ethics ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | British ⓘ |
| occupation |
doctor
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physician ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central character
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protagonist ⓘ |
| themeAssociated |
conflict of interest in medicine
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medical ethics ⓘ moral dilemma ⓘ professional responsibility ⓘ rationing of medical care ⓘ |
| usedAs |
critique of private medical practice
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satire of the medical profession ⓘ |
| workFeaturedIn | The Doctor’s Dilemma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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