The Doctor Will See You Now: The highs and lows of my life as an NHS GP

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It was alarming to read of the food shortages and how care homes weren't treating elderly patients right. The ward round usually has to stop for a few minutes when patients are having their meals (protected meal time). My stomach always makes it a point to growl when the nurses are serving food to everyone on the ward. I never even thought to question that that food was so limited. I guess I assumed it was just there. The pantry very clearly specifies that no one BUT patients is allowed to eat that food. Maybe things have changed since 2011? Yes it is difficult to get appointments but like Dr Khan I think most GPS want the best for their patients and go above and beyond.

I have read all three of his books, one after another, so I cannot promise there will not be spoilers from his previous novels. As much as "spoilers" can really be a thing with non fiction books anyway. The researchers then tested one of their robots in the emergency department at Brigham and Women’s Hospital last spring, when Covid-19 cases were surging in Massachusetts. Fifty-one patients were approached in the waiting room or a triage tent and asked if they would be willing to participate in the study, and 41 agreed. These patients were interviewed about their symptoms via video connection, using an iPad carried by a quadruped, dog-like robot developed by Boston Dynamics. More than 90 percent of the participants reported that they were satisfied with the robotic system. There is no such thing as a normal day for a GP, Amir relates with humour and wit, the medical issues and the lives of his patients, an emotional roller coaster of a ride that touches on both the highs and lows, from having difficult conversations, delivering the worst of news, the death and grief over losing patients he has got to know so well through the years to the relief when, against all the odds, things work out, as when a young girl whose life had comprised of continually being in and out of hospitals, gets a life saving heart transplant in time. Some of what happens makes the mind boggle as when a stranger in a garden centre pulls his trousers down in public, with Amir forced to diagnose his groin rash and the remedy, there are fears when a patient is seen with a hammer, and patients who bring their cats in with them for their appointments, triggering an allergic reaction in a trainee GP. Amongst the pus, blood, and bodily fluids that are the norm, there is domestic violence, alzheimer's dementia, STDs, and so much more in a practice serving a impoverished and deprived local community.Along with his professional life, he also touches upon the personal lives of himself and his friends. The choices they make, and how life is never what it seems to be. How the most unlikely people turn up surprises of the most pleasant sort. It gives a real insight into the lives of medical professionals who battle with so many different things while providing us with healthcare of all sorts. Sometimes A&E staff is even forced to call upon firefighters to help, not once but twice. It gives a real insight into the NHS, the challenges and the opportunities that they face. Of how some doctors and medical professionals go that extra mile when it comes to patient care. This book definitely touched a lot more on homosexuality. I LOVED the story about Anthony and Geoff's wedding and I was devastated when Geoff died near the end despite Anthony being the one with cancer. Lewis' story (where his family disowned him when he came out) was also heartbreaking and it was all the more heartbreaking that he never shared it with his friends; his partner Mark ended up revealing what had gone down. You may not alter the images provided, other than to crop them to size. A credit line must be used when reproducing images; if one is not provided The bone forceps is located about 80 – 100 meters away, but still inside the same fort. The issue is the guards. The poverty that I encounter in the UK sometimes surprises me, but it does not impact on the healthcare people receive. It has become something of a national pastime to criticise the NHS, perhaps because it provides a diversion from complaining about the weather. But the reality is that across the world there are millions of people without access to even basic medical care simply because they are poor. The UK is unique in providing world-class healthcare for free at the point of use.

And then one day I stopped. I remember thinking that crying hadn't solved the problem and that it clearly wasn't going away, so I should focus on my studies and try and make something of my life. So in part, being gay made me a doctor.It’s a hot summer’s day in 1998. Two couples stand side by side in a small courtyard. Brought together by chance, they may never have met if not for one thing. A tatty piece of paper, the contents of which will change their lives, and the lives of thousands across the country, forever. This is Max's third autobiographical book about life as a junior doctor in the NHS. I really enjoyed the first two, so my Mum send it to me as a present after I handed in my dissertation. You do not need to read the first books to enjoy this one, though I can recommend them anyway. This is an interesting read, part laugh out loud funny, part serious. It gives you insight into the NHS, and particularly care of elderly people without being in the least bit preachy or overbearing. Max has a real gift for comedy writing, which shines through, and his serious points give you pause to think. I had assumed Dr. Pemberton had completed his training before the NHS went through a massive structural change. To my surprise, he was caught right in the midst of all that change so it was eye-opening to understand what those changes meant. I thought the change meant foundation doctors would work a maximum of forty hours a week and receive lots of guidance and support. Turns out that's not the case at all (on both parts). This was only confirmed when I spoke to an F1 colleague of mine who was miserable and overworked (so yay me, something to look forward to after graduation). I suppose the main reason for the NHS just not working right is that we don't actually have doctors leading the admin and being on the board. Even the health secretary in the UK isn't a doctor! How does that make any sense at all??? I don't understand it! From the very beginning he came across as being popular with the patients and staff alike, astute, thorough and very likeable.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK and Ebury Publishing for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. Please don’t let the above paragraph detract you into thinking the book has a preaching tone. It doesn’t. There are laughs, sadness and frustration aplenty. We also see the return of Flora, Ruby and Lewis, who each have stronger storylines in this book. There is also the return of the Three Marys (secretaries) and Trudy, supplier of cakes and knowledge, along with some new characters. Max and his friends also get time off to go on holiday and attend a wedding, even if everything doesn’t turn out as planned…There are also war supplies to burn here. If you want to do the objectives, take your time, as it’s a long journey. TW: Medical Trauma, COVID, scenes of a distressing nature, loss of loved ones, illness of children. The author describes the highs (great patients, thank you letters and funny anecdotes) and lows (verbal abuse, long hours, underfunding) of his time as an NHS doctor. I used to be a massive fan of GPs Behind Closed Doors so I was especially interested when I stumbled upon this boon in my local library’s ebook collection. While the author has a very readable style, I didn’t like this as much as his first book. It comes across more as a tale about him and his flat mates, than hospital life.