"The purpose of this paper is to present a sketch of the life of and a study of the novels written by a man who has used the theme of medicine, in combination with history and religion, to achieve considerable success. Since his first book came off the press in 1941, Frank G. Slaughter has had published eighteen novels that with only two exceptions dealt with medicine. Of the two exceptions, one was concerned with religion and the other with history, thereby maintaining the already assured formula for success"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1955." / Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Harold E. Moreland, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 38-40).