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Titles in This Set:
In Stitches
Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor
The Prison Doctor
How Death Becomes Life
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: See individual titles (a single ISBN does not apply to this multi-publisher set)
Publisher: Friday Project, Hodder Paperbacks, HQ Non-Fiction, Atlantic Books
Age Range: Adult readership
Overview
Step behind hospital curtains, prison gates and operating theatre doors with this compelling four-book collection of real-life medical memoirs. From the chaos of A&E and the whirlwind of a junior doctor's first year, to the extraordinary world of prison medicine and the ethical tightropes of transplant surgery, these four bestselling accounts offer an unflinching, funny, and deeply human look at modern medicine. Perfect for fans of true-life NHS stories and medical non-fiction, this set makes a thoughtful gift or addition to any bookshelf.
About the Books
In Stitches by Dr Nick Edwards takes readers into the pressure-cooker world of Accident & Emergency, where cardiac arrests sit alongside bizarre mishaps and the daily grind of an overstretched NHS. Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor by Max Pemberton charts the touching and often hilarious journey of a newly qualified doctor's first year, as idealism collides with the reality of paperwork, exhaustion and hard-won experience. The Prison Doctor by Dr Amanda Brown draws on twenty years spent treating inmates in some of the UK's toughest institutions, including Wormwood Scrubs and Europe's largest women-only prison, Bronzefield, revealing stories of violence, self-harm and unexpected tenderness. How Death Becomes Life by transplant surgeon Joshua Mezrich takes readers inside the operating theatre, exploring the extraordinary history of organ transplantation and the impossible decisions surgeons face when a life-saving operation is also a profound risk. Together, these four books offer a rare, honest window into the realities of caring for others, told by the people who have lived it. Each title has earned praise for its warmth, candour and gripping storytelling, making this collection a rewarding read for anyone fascinated by medicine, the NHS, and the resilience of both patients and practitioners.
About the Authors
Dr Nick Edwards is the pseudonym of a practising A&E doctor in the UK. Max Pemberton is a doctor and columnist known for his candid writing on NHS life. Dr Amanda Brown spent two decades working as a GP within the British prison system, including at Wormwood Scrubs and Bronzefield. Joshua Mezrich is a transplant surgeon and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin, drawing on years of clinical experience to explore the history and ethics of transplantation.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Honest, moving and often laugh-out-loud funny, these four memoirs bring the realities of modern medicine vividly to life. A brilliant introduction to NHS storytelling for any non-fiction reader.
Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown, and reflects the UK edition ISBN as supplied.
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