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Cruise Ship SOS: The Life-Saving Adventures of a Doctor at Sea [Paperback]

Ben MacFarlane (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 24 Jun 2010

Who gets the call if it all goes wrong at sea?

Meet Dr Ben MacFarlane. After spending a year as a repatriation doctor, he's heading around the world as a ship's doctor - and with 3,000 passengers and crew to look after he's in for the most exciting trip of his life.

On one dramatic voyage he deals with broken bones and broken hearts, and picks up the pieces after fights in the crew bar and freak accidents on shore leave.

So join Ben and his colleagues and find out why ship's doctors think bar stools should carry health warnings, why the casino can be safer than the sick bay in a storm and why no amount of sharks, pirates or tidal waves will ever be as dangerous as the midnight buffet.

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (24 Jun 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340919779
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340919774
  • Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 2.3 x 21.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 422,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Sun, sea and surgery - it's a potent mix. It deserves to succeed.' (The Independent on HOLIDAY SOS )

'A mixture of shocking, moving and at times very funny stories ...and eye-opener for any holidaymaker.' (Now Magazine on HOLIDAY SOS )

'Will have you engrossed' (Sunday Herald on HOLIDAY SOS 20090621)

'This book is packed with tales of derring-do ... a riveting read.' (The Independent on HOLIDAY SOS 20090621)

About the Author

Ben MacFarlane graduated in medicine from Imperial College, London in 1998 and started carrying out medical repatriations in the spring of 2001. He then spent a year working on the cruise ship circuit and now works full time in a west London teaching hospital.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Intrepid Dr Ben Strikes Again! 17 Jun 2010
By E. Tring
Format:Paperback
I have nearly gone pop waiting for this to be published! After reading Holiday SOS last summer I couldn't wait to hear about Ben becoming a ships Dr and sailing the 7 seas.

This was as entertaining as the last one and had some terrific characters with interesting stories (all with names changed for obvious reasons - Ben is a Dr after all) but what I found equally as fascinating is how a cruise ship actually works and what is going below decks.

I don't want to give too many specific examples as I am mindful of giving too much away and spoiling it for some people, but I loved the senior Dr on the ship - Edward Marlborough, what a lovely guy the sounded like :) Also the wonderful Mrs Philip and Mr Baxter who was determined to make it to Singapore - you will have to read the book to find out why of course.

This would be a terrific holiday/beach/airport read (I was supposed to be taking mine on holiday on the 1st July but they published it early and I just couldn't contain myself! I read it in less than 24 hours!)

Oh and Dr Ben, if you happen to read this, maybe it would be worth considering staying out of Egypt?
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely cararaderie at sea! 12 July 2010
By Chris Miller
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just loved this book! really loved the easy, friendly camaraderie between the two doctors and the three nurses. I've worked with a man very like the older doctor, someone who is ready to retire, but who has enjoyed his career so much he is not sure if he really wants to. And it's very clear why this job would be such a hard one to give up. I also loved how the old timers joked with Ben about how quickly he would get hooked on cruise ship life - and how right they were! It was also really nice to read about how different passengers and crew all helped each other and pulled together when required. lots of very heartwarming stories all the way through - but I laughed quite a lot as well. I don't want to give any of the funny stories away - but the italian waiter in particular is hilarious!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant 20 Aug 2010
By T-bone
Format:Paperback
I loved this book.

It chronicles the real life adventures and incidents seen by a cruise ship doctor on a round the world cruise.
The writing syle is very easy and pleaant to read, and incidents are told in such a way as to give enough information without becoming grisly or gruesome. Some parts will make you smile while others may bring a tear to your eye. The narrative flows well and never becomes tedious.

Ben Macfarlanes first book, holiday sos was also hugely enjoyable and I think this one was even better. You get a real feel for the cruise ship life, from the passengers in huge suites through to life in the crew areas below the passenger decks. We meet characters who are hilarious and ridiculous, to others who you wish you could track down in real life and give them a hug - and one or two less pleasant ones also.

This was such an easy to read book as the authors "voice" is so friendly. I read this book cover to cover in one sitting and was dissapointed when I came to the end. I sincerely hope that Ben Macfarlane will continue to write about his medical adventures.

A very good read.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
This is with out a doubt one of the best books I have ever read. As a nurse it makes me want to leave everything behind and go and work on a cruise ship.
Published 2 months ago by Paul Jones-King
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab
Another gem from Dr Ben. A great read - I hope he writes more. A great insight into life on board a cruise ship.
Published 2 months ago by Gillian Cameron
5.0 out of 5 stars revealing and fascinating
An unexpected delight made more enjoyable as reading it whilst on a cruise. Interesting to discover and comforting to know how complete medical facilities are on modern cruise... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Paul Kendall
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
I thought Holiday SOS was great, but this was even better. I've never had any inclination to go cruising and still don't, but I so enjoyed cruising around the world with Ben. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sweet Chestnut
4.0 out of 5 stars cruise ship sos
Enjoyed this book but not as much as the first one by Dr Ben. IMO, he concentrated too much on the staff in the medical centre on the ship rather than the patients. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Dolly
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Read
This book is a well written and entertaining account of a side of life onboard a cruise ship that I have never really seen, either whilst working onboard or as a passenger. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lee Jones Jnr
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend
I have been on 3 cruises but I have never reliased what is happening in the Medical centre. This book was easy to read and very interesting. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Denise
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it in one day
Loved this easy-reading book. It's does exactly what it says on the tin and lets you into the world of a cruise ship doctor. Well worth the price - I read it in one day!
Published 20 months ago by Edinburgh Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Medical matters on a cruise ship
Have you ever wondered what happens to passengers on a cruise if they are taken ill for any reason? This book tells the story from the point of view of the medical staff on a... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2011 by Damaskcat
4.0 out of 5 stars Cruisin' for a bruisin'
I'm never going to go on a cruise and so I have no real idea why I bought this book other than the fact that I enjoyed BM's other offering 'Holiday SOS'. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2011 by Rob Sawyer
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