# The Doctor — The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling character guide

> The Doctor in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** doctor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-history-of-tom-jones-a-foundling

## Who they are

Physician who treats various characters.

## In the story

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

Dr. Z., the other physician; diagnoses epilepsy and disputes with Dr. Y.

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

Interposes to prevent the fight, declares Allworthy out of danger, and is embraced by Tom in gratitude.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xiii)

Treats Tom's wound and provides a medical opinion.

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

The surgeon who insists on bleeding Tom, becomes angry when Tom refuses, and abandons him after learning from the landlady that Tom may not be able to pay.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/xii)

Not present; no match found.

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