The hilarious and poignant sequel of a doctor's early years in practice in a rural mountain town Drawing from real-life experiences, this book continues the up-close-and-personal look at one man's transformation into a compassionate family doctor. Favorite characters return, along with new and colorful ones, as Dr. Larimore learns that sometimes patients are the best teachers. The classroom ranges from hospital corridors to smelly barns, to homely kitchens and mountain streams. Dr. Larimore's growing expertise as a wilderness physician-and his work with the Swain County Rescue Squad and the Maroon Devils football team-are put to the test as he strives to incorporate his faith into both his practice and his family life. Hilarious and poignant events-a suspicious and shady new doctor, moonshine and bartering, and the desperate search for the Larimores' lost son-enchant readers and instill images of grace and joy, perseverance and humility, and the enduring power of faith.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Map of Bryson City 12 Part One: Summer 1. Dead Man Standing 17 2. Eyes Wide Open 25 3. Auspicious Accidents 31 4. Answered Prayers 38 5. Rotary Lunch 53 6. Death by Emotion 60 7. The Invitation 72 8. Barbecue and Bacon 78 9. A Touchy Subject 86 10. Family Time 90 Part Two: Fall 11. Chicken Pops 99 12. Swain County Football 106 13. Hospital Politics 112 14. The Bobcat Attacks 120 15. Dungeons and Apples 126 16. A Tale of Two Surgeons 131 17. Tanned Feets 140 18. Wise Counsel 146 19. An Anniversary to Remember 153 Part Three: Winter 20. Mrs. Black Fox 161 21. The Littlest Cherokee 168 22. Christmas Firsts 173 23. The Silver Torpedo 184 24. Another New Year's Catch 189 25. Turned Tables 193 26. Doctor Dad 198 27. The Phone Tap 208 Part Four: Spring 28. Labor Pains 219 29. Staph and Staff 225 30. The Ribbon Cutting 230 31. Mountain Breakfast 234 32. Walkingstick 238 33. One Big Fish 247 34. Memorial Day 250 35. The Parade of the Century 257 36. Lost Boy 261 37. Facing the Music 266 Part Five: Another Summer 38. Flesh-eating Bacteria 271 39. The Best Medicine 277 40. The Blessing 281 41. The Runaways 285 42. Great Scott 289 43. Miss Flame 293 44. The Summons 299 45. Distant Thunder 307 Author's Notes 311

About the Author

Walt Larimore, MD, is a bestselling author and one of American's best-known family physicians. He has been listed in Distinguished physicians of America, The Best Doctors in America, and Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare. Walt and Barb were named Outstanding Educators of the Year by the Christian Medical Association. Walt Larimore, MD es uno de los medicos mas conocidos de America y se enumera en la Guide to America's Top Family Doctors, el Best Doctors in America y Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare. Como un periodista medico, el Dr. Larimore es un vistante frequente sobre asuntos de la salud de la familia en muchas programas de television y radio, y ha aparecido en The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News y CNN. Dr. Larimore ha publicado mas de 12 libros y mas de 500 articulos en muchos publicaciones medicos. El Web Site del Dr. Larimore es www.drwalt.com y el vive en Monument, Colorado.