Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor

good

Not satisfactory

to read

I loved this book almost as soon as I started reading it. The narrator is funny and likeable, and so are his friends. His writing is wittier than that of similar books. The stories are the usual "I'm a new doctor and I have no idea what I'm doing and I haven't slept in a while" but he also addresses things like racism. I look forward to reading more by the author.

Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor - Very well written: The novel is entertaining, funny and thought-provoking for everyone. - A real insight into the experience of a junior doctor: for curious medicine students - Many moments of laughter and frustration as the author illustrates the complex way the NHS is now. - A comfortable read for any part of the day. I would sincerely recommend anybody to read this novel to develop their insight into how the NHS is operated and to be entertained by the many tales the author recounts. The novel is also a useful insight for aspiring medicine students and potential PPE students to develop an understanding of not just the clinical side of the NHS but the political factors that play a part. You will have many moments of laughter and sheer frustration while reading, making it a hard book to put down. If you found my review beneficial, please mark it as helpful. If anyone has any questions, please do leave a comment to my review and I'll get back to you.

What truth told through humour, curiosity and the shock of being immersed in an alien system. Reading the book immediately after "Man's Search for Meaning" made the story much more profound: it became the lens through which I examined these stories. It became apparent that seeing the facts in such a light would never be possible again. As time passes, and careers progress, the system produces a lethargy and apathy, as its incapability to change is demonstrated. At the Junior Doctor stage, when the the anomalies that occur scream out to be addressed, the powerlessness associated with having no voice comes across very strongly. For people who really want to understand what the problem is with the NHS, this book defines some key problems with clarity. Again, following "Man's Search for Meaning" it is psychologically understandable that senior members of the profession have become apathetic about their ability to change the system. For Politicians - the message is clear: There are huge areas that need to be addressed: doctors require to be empowered to correct a failing system. For Doctors, who have permitted the emergence of the all-powerful manager, this is a wake up call. It could not be made more obvious that Management and Doctors have different goals. How can this be efficient and effective? Although many of his anecdotes are a humorous account of his first hospital experience, his perception his astounding at times. Problems are carefully and compactly explained, and analysed. Legislation, and the problems it has created, questioned. He correctly identified many problems, yet we are now 7 years on from the original publication, Who has listened? Who has seen? Worrying.

So funny and distracting.