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Michael Foxton's riotously candid memoir of his adventures as a junior doctor has established itself as a classic.Medics of all kinds; fans of Casualty, Holby City, Cardiac Arrest; humour fans.For two years, Michael Foxton wrote about his experiences as a junior doctor in the NHS for the "Guardian". Vivid, hilarious and often alarming, his book has gone on to find a cult following among doctors and patients alike. His observations illuminate the quirks, horrors and delights of all aspects of doctoring, from casualty to the psychiatric ward. Foxton tells us what it really feels like to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week and introduces us to a mixed cast of patient that includes the rude, the violent and the outrageously flirtatious. Bedside Stories has become a classic.
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MICHAEL FOXTON is a junior doctor in the NHS and writes a regular column about his job for the Guardian. Michael Foxton is a pseudonym.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very light, quick read as the book is made up of short 2 page sections (i.e. assembled from his Guardian column). The author is very witty and dry and gives fascinating insights into the joys and terror of being a newly qualified doctor. A very enjoyable, entertaining read with occasional thoughtful, incisive comments on the state of modern medicine. Every inconsiderate member of the public who's ever been rude to a doctor (doctor bashing is the vogue here at the moment) should read this book and reflect on what they are in danger of losing.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although it may be unpalatable to many, this is exactly what it was ( ?is) like to be junior doctor...I know i was one.
I'm now a consultant and things haven't changed much (other than for the worse)
Read it if you want to get a true perspective as opposed to the nonsense in Holby City, Casualty etc
Whilst you're at it take a look at the Cardiac Arrest series from the 90's now on DVD -- probaly the best hospital TV series ever made
I'm now a consultant and things haven't changed much (other than for the worse)
Read it if you want to get a true perspective as opposed to the nonsense in Holby City, Casualty etc
Whilst you're at it take a look at the Cardiac Arrest series from the 90's now on DVD -- probaly the best hospital TV series ever made
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the only book that tells it like it is about being a junior doctor in the UK. It's funny and dark. A must-read for all doctors and would-be doctors out there.
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Had fun reading this
I was a junior doctor at the time when I read this, I recognized many of the situations, had fun reading the book, I was glad to find finally a junior doctor speaking honestly. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Adriana R.
Now thats more like it !
Having previously read confessions of a GP and whilst finding it good I did however find it a bit boring. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pambi25
Moaning account
Bellyaching and moaning account of a, `How come it's always me' ingrate. I have to admit I got utterly bored with the dissatisfaction halfway through this book and put it down. Read more
Published 7 months ago by MM
Funny, insightful, profound
If you've ever had the pleasure of being a guest of the NHS, this will certainly provide an amusing and informative insight into the daily lives of the people we often take for... Read more
Published 14 months ago by EGil
no surprises
having worked with house officers in late 80s 90s and 2000s no surprises here, but a well written funny account. Read more
Published 20 months ago by tmac
Disappointed
After reading Max Pemberton's well written witty books about his experience as a junior doctor I was looking forward to reading this one in the hope it would be more of the same. Read more
Published 23 months ago by C. RAE
Good funny book
Its a really good book about the life of a junior doctor. the author expresses in the hardships of the junior doctor in a more funny manner. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by M. Sri Selvakumar
Amusing, but tediously cynical
Foxton's book contains some hugely funny anecdotes, but the majority of his book is tainted with a very left-leaning cynicism about the state of the NHS, and a surly and somewhat... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by Alex W
Bedside Stories
So funny I laughed out loud - then passed it round the staff room and laughed with everyone else.
Published on 21 Jun 2009 by S. K. Thompson
Important reading for doctors in training
As a medical teacher I was keen to add my thoughts having
just read this book. Like other reviewers I found aspects of this book
negative, missing out a lot... Read more
just read this book. Like other reviewers I found aspects of this book
negative, missing out a lot... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by Clement Rodgers
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