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Title details for Go by Boat by Dr. Chuck Radis - Available

Go by Boat

Stories of a Maine Island Doctor

by Dr. Chuck Radis
Cole Tamminen
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Fresh out of training, Dr. Chuck Radis moves with his wife and daughter to Peaks Island, Maine, to fulfill a Public Health scholarship obligation. Absent-minded and initially oblivious to island mores, Dr. Radis slowly adapts to a medical practice where x-rays and advanced laboratory testing are available only on the mainland. When he travels to the outer islands of Casco Bay for house calls, he relies on his physical examination skills and a tackle box of emergency medications to successfully manage his patients. With stories ranging from hilarious to heart breaking, Go by Boat is a respite from contemporary living, immersing the listener in the distinct culture of Maine island communities. Come along with Dr. Radis as he finds acceptance and friendship on the hardscrabble islands of Casco Bay.

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  • Release date

    November 16, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666140392
      • File size: 207763 KB
      • Duration: 07:12:50

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Cole Tamminen captures Dr. Chuck Radis's initial inexperience in a scene featuring his nervous exchange with a difficult patient. The young Radis had come to Peaks Island, just off the coast of Portland, Maine, to practice in a "health manpower shortage area." Tamminen may make listeners forget he's not Radis as he delivers the doctor's memoir. He gives Radis a confident voice that masks his early hesitation with patients. Tamminen can also be amusing--as when he relates Radis's yarn about leaving his wallet on top of his car and mimics the doctor's rapid shifts between hope and despair until it's found. Some of Radis's stories are serious. An account of a suicide, for example, leads to memories of patients lost, delivered with reflection by Tamminen. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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