# Ustimovitch — The Duel character guide

> Ustimovitch in The Duel by Anton Chekhov.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0013-xiv

## Who they are

A doctor or official who appears briefly.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/chapters/ii)

Ustimovitch, the other doctor, is described as tall, lean, and unsociable, who believes Nadyezhda has a female complaint and prescribes warm compresses.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/chapters/xvi)

Agrees to act as a second in place of Samoylenko.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/chapters/xix)

Ustimovitch is the doctor present at the duel, pacing and demanding payment for his services.

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