Final Diagnosis

1997 novel by James White

First edition, published by Tor Books. Cover art by John Berkey.

Final Diagnosis is a 1997 science fiction novel by Northern Irish author James White, part of his Sector General series.

Plot

A man suffering from multiple mysterious illnesses and allergic reactions is labelled a hypochondriac. Finally he is sent to Sector General as a last resort. He befriends his fellow alien patients, telling them his life history. Rather than dismissing his complaints, the attentive hospital doctors develop a theory, and bring him back to his home planet. At the scene of a childhood accident that seems to have started it all, explanations are found.[1]

References

  1. ^ James White (1997). Final Diagnosis. Tor Books. ISBN 9780312861483.
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The Sector General series
Books
  • Hospital Station (1962)
  • Star Surgeon (1963)
  • Major Operation (1971)
  • Ambulance Ship (1979)
  • Sector General (1983)
  • Star Healer (1985)
  • Code Blue - Emergency (1987)
  • The Genocidal Healer (1992)
  • The Galactic Gourmet (1996)
  • Final Diagnosis (1997)
  • Mind Changer (1998)
  • Double Contact (1999)
Characters
  • Dr. Conway
  • O'Mara
  • Dr. Prilicla
  • Murchison
  • Thornnastor
  • Lonvellin
  • Edanelt
  • Charge Nurse Naydrad
Species
  • Earth-human (DBDG)
  • Kelgian (DBLF)
  • Melfan (ELNT)
  • Trathlan (FGLI)
  • Hudlar (FROB)
  • Cinruskin (GLNO)
  • Illensan (PVSJ)


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