Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor by Max Pemberton - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780340962053
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Overview
Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor is Max Pemberton's candid and often hilarious account of his first year working in the NHS. Drawn from his newspaper columns, the book follows Max from the night before his first shift through the chaos, exhaustion and unexpected humour of hospital life. It's a warm, witty memoir that pulls back the curtain on what really happens on the wards, told with the honesty of someone who lived every bleary-eyed, adrenaline-fuelled moment of it.

About the Book
IF YOU'RE GOING to be ill, it's best to avoid the first Wednesday in August. This is the day when newly qualified junior doctors graduate to their first placements and must put into practice everything they've spent six years learning. Starting on the evening before he begins work as a doctor, Max Pemberton charts his touching and funny journey through his first year in the NHS. Progressing from youthful idealism to frank bewilderment, Max quickly realises how little of his job is actually about "saving people" and how much of his time is instead taken up with signing forms and figuring out the important things that nobody explained during medical school, including the tricky question of how to tell whether a patient is actually dead. Along the way, Max and his fellow doctors grapple with the bigger questions of life and love, mental health in a gruelling profession, and the daily struggle of finding time to do the laundry. Described as a mix of All Creatures Great and Small and Bridget Jones's Diary, this is a humorous, moving and accessible peek into a world you'd normally need a medical degree to witness.

• Written by a real NHS doctor, based on his own experiences
• Blends genuine humour with honest insight into hospital life
• A bestselling NHS memoir praised for its warmth and wit
• Perfect for fans of medical memoirs and behind-the-scenes NHS stories
• Brand new paperback copy, ready to read straight away
• A thoughtful gift for medical students, doctors, nurses or NHS staff

About the Author
Max Pemberton is a British medical doctor, journalist and author. He works as a psychiatrist within the National Health Service and has spent many years writing about medicine, mental health and the realities of working in hospitals. He is a well-known newspaper columnist, writing regularly on culture, social and ethical issues, and the politics of health care. Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor was his first book and was followed by further titles about his NHS experiences.

Why You'll Love This Memoir
Funny, honest and deeply human, this memoir offers a rare glimpse into the reality of NHS life. Readers will laugh, wince and come away with a genuine appreciation for the doctors who care for us all.

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