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Abstract

The story reflects the life of Jean-Pierre, a rural doctor with thirty years of service in the French countryside. His life and profession are entirely dedicated to his patients, but they will be altered when he receives the diagnosis of a brain tumor. The treatment to follow will involve a series of changes in his routine (he pretends that they are minimal); among them is the acceptance of a newly graduated doctor, Nathalie, who will replace him and help when he must go to the chemotherapy sessions in the city hospital. However, Nathalie will have difficulties to gain the trust of Jean-Pierre, a bad patient and difficult character. However, once all doubts have been cleared and tensions have been overcome, she will be very supportive.

The full dedication of both characters to their profession, will show us the different professional practice of medicine, rural and urban. Although, in the opinion of the protagonist, the two types of medical intervention seek to repair to fight against the barbarism that is the disease and death.