Narrative Repair and Spatial Ethics in Richard Selzer’s “Imelda”

The Explicator 2026

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Authors: Baoyu Nie, Junwu Tian
DOI: 10.1080/00144940.2026.2635550
Cited by: 0
References: 9

Abstract

Richard Selzer’s “Imelda,” from his 1982 collection Letters to a Young Doctor, remains a cornerstone of medical literature, a searing exploration of the intersection between technical mastery and h...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Empathy and Medical Education Narrative Theory and Analysis Short Stories in Global Literature

Publication details

Journal / source
The Explicator
Volume
84
Issue
3
Pages
479–487
Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN