# Dr. Trueman — One of Ours character guide

> Dr. Trueman in One of Ours by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Doctor Trueman

**First appearance:** 0061-i

## Who they are

A doctor who treats soldiers in the war.

## Relationships

### [Claude Wheeler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/characters/claude_wheeler)

_professional_

Dr. Trueman is the family physician who treats Claude and provides a steady, authoritative presence in his life.

### [Claude Wheeler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/characters/claude_wheeler)

_professional_

Dr. Trueman is the family physician who treats Claude and provides a steady, authoritative presence in his life.

### [Claude Wheeler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/characters/claude_wheeler)

_professional_

Dr. Trueman is the family physician who treats Claude and provides a steady, authoritative presence in his life.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/iv)

The doctor, a New Englander, inspects the sick men and instructs Claude to care for two of them.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/vi)

Doctor Trueman works tirelessly, conducting sick call and diagnosing Fanning with pneumonia.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/vii)

Refuses to fill Victor's prescription, implying Victor needs treatment.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/viii)

Comments on the epidemic and Claude's lack of desire to be back on the farm.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/ix)

Confronts the Chief Steward to obtain eggs and oranges for Fanning; later treats the Steward when he falls ill and expresses his desire to forget the voyage.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/iii)

Dr. Trueman accompanies Claude and explains the psychopathic case of the wry-necked boy.

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