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[Physicians as crime writers and literary detectives]
1Medisinsk avdeling B, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
Summary
Doctors significantly influenced crime fiction globally and in Norway. This review examines biographies of notable authors and their detective characters, from Conan Doyle to modern Norwegian writers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Humanities
- Literature and Crime Fiction Studies
Background:
- The intersection of medical professionals and the literary world, particularly in crime fiction, is a notable phenomenon.
- Historical and contemporary analysis reveals a consistent presence of doctors as both creators and characters within the genre.