Dr. Kildare

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English · Drama, Radio

Dr. Kildare follows young physician James Kildare as he learns the demands of medicine under the guidance of the experienced Dr. Leonard Gillespie. Set in a hospital, the series brings medical cases together with the personal and professional challenges faced by its doctors.

The radio drama centers on patients and their illnesses, with Kildare working to understand each case and Gillespie offering seasoned counsel. Medical problems provide the framework for stories about diagnosis, treatment, responsibility, and the human concerns that accompany illness.

Its tone balances the urgency of hospital work with thoughtful character drama. Listeners can expect a classic medical series focused on the relationship between an earnest young doctor and his mentor, and on the people whose lives bring them into the hospital.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.