Stevens Institute of Technology William Carlos Williams and Oliver Sacks Essay

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This essay is about William Carlos Williams and Oliver Sacks. Write a well-organized Essay of approximately 800 words, that is responsive to the following question: How is the doctor/patient relationship reflected in the stories and poems of William Carlos Williams (or the “Afterword” by William Eric Williams or the “Introduction” by Robert Coles), as well as the clinical tales by Oliver Sacks? Be sure to make some reference to at least five works in each of these volumes (ten works in total). For W.C. Williams, be sure to include at least one poem, and for Sacks, choose at least one work from each of the four sections of his book.

Reference for your help: Read in W.C. Williams, The Doctor Stories, the following: “Introduction,” vii-xv; “Mind and Body,” (p. 13); “The Girl With a Pimply Face,” (p. 42); “The Use of Force,” (p. 56); “A Night in June,” (p.61); “Jean Beicke,” (p. 69); “The Paid Nurse,” (p. 92); “Ancient Gentility,” (p. 99); “The Practice,” (p. 119); “Poems,”(pp. 127-132.); “Afterword” (p.133).

2/3: Read in Oliver Sacks, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” (p. 8); “The Lost Mariner,” (p. 23); “The Disembodied Lady,” (p. 43); “Hands,” (p. 59); “On the Level,” (p. 71); “Witty Ticcy Ray,” (p. 92); “Cupid’s Disease,” (p. 102); “Reminiscence,” (p. 132); “A Passage to India,” (p. 153); “The Dog Beneath the Skin,” (p. 156); “Murder,” (p. 161); all stories in “The World of the Simple,” (pp. 178-233).

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Reflection Essay
Literature plays a crucial role in painting society. Through the various forms of
literature, the readers can deduce certain aspects of a culture, region, or profession. In the
literary works "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” and “The Doctor Stories" by Oliver
Sacks and William Carlos respectively, it is clear that doctors portray a deep interest and
compassion towards their patients. The two doctors give accounts of their experiences in
different styles. Oliver Sacks gives an account of various patients and their diverse challenges.
At the same time, Williams focuses more on a single immigrant family. Both of these doctors
show the deep commitment of doctors to their patients. They even go the extra mile in assisting
their patients.
The relationship between patients and doctors is similar to those of people outside the
profession. Just as individuals in social settings do not become close with all the people they
encounter, patients' and doctors' relationships vary from patient to patient. However, their drive
and motivation differ, as is evident in their accounts. For instance, Dr. Sacks was generally
detached from his patients though he was good-natured towards his clients. However, cases
such as those of Dr. P sparked great curiosity and caused him to become more ingrained in their
transition and family affairs (Sachs 1985). Similarly, "The Disembodied Lady" and the case of
the man who could not remember in "Reminiscence" all sparked the doctor's curiosity and had
him devote years to assist these patients.
Dr. Williams, on the other hand, often formed strong bonds with some of his patients.
For instance, the case of the "Poems," Williams describes patients as materials for a work of art,
stating this as the thing that drives him as a medic. He even uses brute force, as is evident in
"The Use of Force," all in a bid to serve the less fortunate. Here the patient's parents distrusted

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the doctor, and the child in question resisted the examination (Williams 1984) vehemently.
Here, the importance of a working patient-doctor relationship becomes evident. The resistance
of the child and family challenges the doctor's effectiveness.
However, it is worth noting that the motivation behind the patient-doctor relationship
varies on a case by case basis. For instance, Dr. Sacks explains that his interest in patients was
a matter of curiosity. In turn, the curiosity sparked a greater interest that pushed him further
into the lives of...


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