![]() ![]() It sounds like a nightmare, but he keeps a good humour throughout. ![]() Kay shares his experiences training as an obstetrician-gynecologist, from the gory stories that made me cringe, to the devastating loss of patients, to the destruction of his personal relationships due to the long hours and last-minute demands. It is a funny, moving portrait of a service that underpays, undervalues, and overworks its doctors, and yet, despite all of this, it is a love letter to universal healthcare. But it is essentially a publication of the diaries Adam Kay kept while he was a junior doctor working for the NHS. It's very British, with references to British TV shows I'm pretty sure the rest of the world has never heard of, so bear that in mind if you are a non-Brit thinking of reading this. It is rare to find a book that can make you laugh and cry in equal measure- especially, I think, a nonfiction book -but this one managed it just fine. I devoured this book in a single sitting. “So I told them the truth: the hours are terrible, the pay is terrible, the conditions are terrible you’re underappreciated, unsupported, disrespected and frequently physically endangered. ![]()
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