# The Doctor — Basil character guide

> The Doctor in Basil by Wilkie Collins.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the doctor, the Doctor

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-i

## Who they are

A physician attending to various characters during illnesses.

## Relationships

### [Margaret Sherwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/basil_se/characters/margaret_sherwin)

_professional_

Margaret consults the Doctor about her health and emotional distress, and he provides medical and psychological counsel.

### [Margaret Sherwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/basil_se/characters/margaret_sherwin)

_professional_

Margaret consults the Doctor about her health and emotional distress, and he provides medical and psychological counsel.

## In the story

### [Journal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/basil_se/chapters/part-iii-journal)

Visits Basil during his illness, showing kindness but alarming him with his grave demeanor.

### [Letter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/basil_se/chapters/part-iii-letter-i)

Local physician who diagnoses the stranger's condition and writes to his family.

## Links

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