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'Pemberton treats a grim subject with warmth and self-deprecating good humour ... equally enlightening sequel. ****' -- Daily Mail
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. In fact I read it all in a day. If you enjoy the first book (`Trust me I'm a junior doctor), I think you will definitely enjoy this one. I personally prefer his ward based escapades. The characters like Ruby, Lewis and Trudy and their stories are compelling. I find the fact that it is based on real events and people is what makes it an absorbing read. He will occasionally divert to makes some good political point on the systemic failings of society. However if you are already acutely aware of them then they are `skipable'.
If you have a relative or friend that needs an eye-opener to life(and death!)then I recommend you buy all three books on the adventures of Max Pemberton for them!
If you have a relative or friend that needs an eye-opener to life(and death!)then I recommend you buy all three books on the adventures of Max Pemberton for them!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This book sees the author back in a hospital job, covering A&E and working in geriatrics and psychiatry. Geriatrics is something of a Cinderella speciality and dealing with geriatric patients with psychiatric problems is even less popular. There are some heart rending stories and some which remind the reader that there is still good in human nature.
The author's flat mates feature largely in this book - Flora, Ruby and a new inmate - Terry - who for a change is not a doctor. Lewis is battling with the problem of telling his family about his life style. Patients come and go and some will stick in your mind long after you finish reading the book. The elderly man who had broken his shoulder and who no one would treat because he also had schizophrenia; the man who couldn't understand that his life savings were now in a bank and went round accusing everyone of stealing them; the man in his 50s with CJD who kept piling furniture up in corners because he had been a removal man before the disease struck him.
What I found particularly touching was the innovative ways nurses found to deal with these patients. The former removal man just needed telling, for example, that it was tea break time and he would sit down and stop rearranging the furniture. This simple solution meant his wife could look after him at home for much longer. The care demonstrated by some of the nurses was absolutely marvellous. One of them could interpret the smallest change in facial expression of one of his patients and knew exactly what he needed and what was wrong with him even though the doctor didn't.
I found the ways the hospital spheres of influence worked interesting and parallels can probably be found in any large organisation. People in unlikely jobs often have much more power than could normally be expected from their job title alone; the secretary - Trudy - the provider of cake to celebrate and commiserate who always knew everything that was going on. The typing pool where there was a temporary typist who could listen to his iPod and his dictation tapes at the same time and who wanted to be a doctor showed the author that you should never judge by appearances.
Some marvellous characters and some thought provoking situations show that as a society we are seriously neglecting out old people - especially those with mental illnesses. If you are approaching an age when this sort of thing is likely to affect you personally then this book may keep you awake at night wondering whether you could end up sedated in a nursing home because no one has the time to treat you properly as a human being. Staff such as the author himself, Marsha and Dr Webber will give the reader hope that things can change for the better. There are people who care and who want to make a difference.
The author's flat mates feature largely in this book - Flora, Ruby and a new inmate - Terry - who for a change is not a doctor. Lewis is battling with the problem of telling his family about his life style. Patients come and go and some will stick in your mind long after you finish reading the book. The elderly man who had broken his shoulder and who no one would treat because he also had schizophrenia; the man who couldn't understand that his life savings were now in a bank and went round accusing everyone of stealing them; the man in his 50s with CJD who kept piling furniture up in corners because he had been a removal man before the disease struck him.
What I found particularly touching was the innovative ways nurses found to deal with these patients. The former removal man just needed telling, for example, that it was tea break time and he would sit down and stop rearranging the furniture. This simple solution meant his wife could look after him at home for much longer. The care demonstrated by some of the nurses was absolutely marvellous. One of them could interpret the smallest change in facial expression of one of his patients and knew exactly what he needed and what was wrong with him even though the doctor didn't.
I found the ways the hospital spheres of influence worked interesting and parallels can probably be found in any large organisation. People in unlikely jobs often have much more power than could normally be expected from their job title alone; the secretary - Trudy - the provider of cake to celebrate and commiserate who always knew everything that was going on. The typing pool where there was a temporary typist who could listen to his iPod and his dictation tapes at the same time and who wanted to be a doctor showed the author that you should never judge by appearances.
Some marvellous characters and some thought provoking situations show that as a society we are seriously neglecting out old people - especially those with mental illnesses. If you are approaching an age when this sort of thing is likely to affect you personally then this book may keep you awake at night wondering whether you could end up sedated in a nursing home because no one has the time to treat you properly as a human being. Staff such as the author himself, Marsha and Dr Webber will give the reader hope that things can change for the better. There are people who care and who want to make a difference.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Once again, the magic of the Pemberton pen has made its mark with panache, perspicacity, perception and aplomb. This prolific, prodigious and erudite writer has produced yet more stories based on his medical career. This time, he flits between the extraordinary demands of A and E and champions elderly care, especially those with dementia, going that one step further to try to better his patients' overall welfare. (How truly shocking it is to learn of the lack of real TLC and basic care in this latter area). These multi-faceted scenarios are beautifully crafted in this latest publication (his third book in three years), imbuing his trademark passion, clarity, compassion and gentle humour.
This is true front-line NHS stuff with attendant delights and dilemmas. All human life is here and laid bare but these are real episodes in people's lives, not fiction. As always, Max Pemberton is able to weave in the personal stories of his friends and colleagues and fascinating aspects of medical history, together with the ever-changing background of NHS management and how that impinges on medical practices - not always with patients' needs in mind.
Max is a supreme storyteller, giving us insight into life as a Doctor in an NHS hospital. It is a privilege and salutary to be included on the sidelines, as our intrepid medic goes about his daily work. Enlightening, enthralling and entertaining.
This is true front-line NHS stuff with attendant delights and dilemmas. All human life is here and laid bare but these are real episodes in people's lives, not fiction. As always, Max Pemberton is able to weave in the personal stories of his friends and colleagues and fascinating aspects of medical history, together with the ever-changing background of NHS management and how that impinges on medical practices - not always with patients' needs in mind.
Max is a supreme storyteller, giving us insight into life as a Doctor in an NHS hospital. It is a privilege and salutary to be included on the sidelines, as our intrepid medic goes about his daily work. Enlightening, enthralling and entertaining.
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I didn't finish the book, and that's rare for me.. It just didn't keep my attention with so many other inspiring nursing/ medical books out... Read more
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Fine
I thoroughly enjoyed his first two novels and this one is written in a similar vein but just didn't seem to be of the same quality. Read more
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The doctor returns to hospital - on top form
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