stimulating discussion about the role of the doctor. Debate on the role and status of doctors has led to the inclusion of medical humanities in medical schools, where this painting has been used as a teaching aid for medical students. The reason for the painting's popularity has been much debated. The universal sentiment associated with a doctor tending to a sick child appears simple. Ultimately, it is likely that The Doctor'' was hailed as iconic due to the wish to be cared for with single-minded attentiveness. References External links 1891 paintings Paintings of people Men in art Paintings of children Medicine in art Collection of the Tate galleries English paintings 1891 in medicine