However, it ends with quite a serious explanation of his departure and a very clear expression of his feelings about the NHS vs Junior Doctors disputes of 2015/2016. In fact the book was born out of a comedy act which sought to redress what Adam felt was an unfair portrayal of junior doctors by politicians. Most of the book takes a light hearted look, and somewhat sarcastic jab, at the NHS.

Particularly unpleasant patients or superiors shared names with death eaters, annoying ministry officials took the names of annoying ministry of magic employees, an early tutor was 'Professor Flitwick' and Adam's best friend was Ron Weasley.

I enjoyed the fact that he used Harry Potter pseudonyms for anonymity and linked them somewhat to the characters. I put 'junior' doctor in quotation marks because he rises up the ranks with around 6 years clinical experience but 'junior' apparently refers to anyone below consultant. Having said that, he brings a window into the world of a 'junior' doctor and the impact that has on their lives, relationships and mental health, in a fresh and amusing way. The author is a former Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor so his anecdotes generally relate to the private regions of both genders, birthing, fertility and related activities. Not for the prudish but well written/readĭISCLAIMER: If you are at all squeemish about language or such. It is the most interesting, rewarding and fullfilling job ever! :) I still feel that it is difficult resting on vacation I feel that I have somehow lost the touch on how to relax. I was so tired that I sometimes puked in the shower after beeing on dutey. I remember how I sometimes had to leave her with the nurses in the emergency departement because daycare closed and the shift of my husbond ended one hour after mine starded. My firstborn was only 1,5 years old at the time.

I started my internship married to a resident surgeon. It was so recognizable! I live in Norway and I guess we have both better salary and work hours here, but doctors still work more than any other employee I can think of. All the fun stories, the colourful personalities you meet in the hospital (both patients and staff), the fear of mistreating patients and all the extremely long and hard hours of work. I found myself laughing and crying through the chapters. Beeing a medical doctor myself, I was exited about listening to this book.

This is going to hurt by adam kay