Most people know Roald Dahl as a famous writer of children\'s books and adult short stories, but few are aware of his fascination with medicine.
During his lifetime, he and his family suffered some terrible medical tragedies: Dahl nearly died when his fighter plane went down in World War II; his son had severe brain injury in an accident; and his daughter died of measles infection of.
Right from his earliest days to the end of his life, Dahl was intrigued by what doctors do, and why they do it.
Most people know Roald Dahl as a famous writer of children\'s books and adult short stories, but few are aware of his fascination with medicine