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'Reads like Scrubs: The Blog... This diary-style account of Pemberton's first year on the wards is funny and awful in equal measure.' (Observer )
'Very funny and frank.' (Independent )
'Painfully funny.' (Boris Johnson )
'Reading his absurdly funny, beautifully observed, day to day, horror stories from the wards, made me laugh and shudder' (Maureen Lipman )
'Very funny and frank.' (Independent )
'Painfully funny.' (Boris Johnson )
'Reading his absurdly funny, beautifully observed, day to day, horror stories from the wards, made me laugh and shudder' (Maureen Lipman )
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'TRUST ME I'M A JUNIOR DOCTOR is painfully funny.' -- Boris Johnson 'very funny and frank account of his time working as a juniro doctor in the NHS.' -- Independent 20080216 'Reads like Scrubs: The Blog... This diary-style account of Pemberton's first year on the wards is funny and awful in equal measure.' -- Observer 20080217 'Reading his absurdly funny, beautifully observed, day to day, horror stories from the wards, made me laugh and shudder.' -- Maureen Lipman 20080217
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Max Pemberton has written an engaging account of his first year as a junior doctor, which I enjoyed reading, but there's something all too familiar about the trials and tribulations he runs through here. Any casual viewer of medical dramas such as "Casualty", "Holby City" , "Cardiac Arrest", "Bodies", "E.R." (etc, etc, etc) will be aware that junior doctors are overworked, underpaid, put under pressure by superiors, and often feel that they are out of their depth. Similarly, the idea that hospitals are being overrun with bureaucracy, paperwork, targets, league tables (etc, etc, etc) is nothing new.
Other familiar medical territory that has the crash team called, the paddles readied and the electric charge applied here includes Max losing heart and beginning to consider other career choices (a dilemma resolved in predictable fashion); family members who complain the young doctor has lost weight and needs to be fed up, etc; nurses being under-appreciated; junior doctors making mistakes (though none that are actually that bad); a senior doctor who is a ladies man and works his way through the younger, impressionable female doctors; X-rays, blood tests, brain scans etc being very difficult to obtain unless special favours can magically be called in by nurses and administration staff who manage to fix things for our hero and earn his eternal gratitude; and an impassioned defence of the NHS. It is all very readable, and I have no doubt that it is all very accurate, but this book is not ground-breaking, and does not take any risks in its depiction of a junior doctor's first year.
Max is a very likeable narrator, and his writing style is gently amusing, if not as hilarious as some of the cover blurb promises the reader. I am greatly reassured that there are doctors out there with his professional, caring and conscientious attitude. However, he's altogether just too nice, and the path of a junior doctor already so well-trodden in books, TV, cinema, newspapers and so on and so forth, for this gentle, familiar account to have any real bite, or lasting impact on the reader.
Other familiar medical territory that has the crash team called, the paddles readied and the electric charge applied here includes Max losing heart and beginning to consider other career choices (a dilemma resolved in predictable fashion); family members who complain the young doctor has lost weight and needs to be fed up, etc; nurses being under-appreciated; junior doctors making mistakes (though none that are actually that bad); a senior doctor who is a ladies man and works his way through the younger, impressionable female doctors; X-rays, blood tests, brain scans etc being very difficult to obtain unless special favours can magically be called in by nurses and administration staff who manage to fix things for our hero and earn his eternal gratitude; and an impassioned defence of the NHS. It is all very readable, and I have no doubt that it is all very accurate, but this book is not ground-breaking, and does not take any risks in its depiction of a junior doctor's first year.
Max is a very likeable narrator, and his writing style is gently amusing, if not as hilarious as some of the cover blurb promises the reader. I am greatly reassured that there are doctors out there with his professional, caring and conscientious attitude. However, he's altogether just too nice, and the path of a junior doctor already so well-trodden in books, TV, cinema, newspapers and so on and so forth, for this gentle, familiar account to have any real bite, or lasting impact on the reader.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book expecting another depressing and cynical account of life as a junior doctor but I was pleasantly surprised. There are a few tired old cliches in here ("I used to worry about caring too much. Now I worry about not caring enough.") but on the whole the writing is fresh and original. The more personal stories about the author's flatmates and colleagues add warmth and realism to the day to day grind and bring the story to life. There is a good balance between cynicism and hope and the author is very honest about his doubts and failings.
I wished the author had talked more about why he chose the specialty that he did, and how his house officer year affected his career plans.
Anyone who has been a house officer will be able to relate to this. My favourite part was the description of being so tired from a long day on call and yet not wanting to go to bed because that will just bring the next day around that much quicker - so true!
This book will also be of interest to medical students and to anyone who would like to know more about life as a junior doctor in the NHS. It is accessible and not filled with meaningless jargon.
I wished the author had talked more about why he chose the specialty that he did, and how his house officer year affected his career plans.
Anyone who has been a house officer will be able to relate to this. My favourite part was the description of being so tired from a long day on call and yet not wanting to go to bed because that will just bring the next day around that much quicker - so true!
This book will also be of interest to medical students and to anyone who would like to know more about life as a junior doctor in the NHS. It is accessible and not filled with meaningless jargon.
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Boris Johnson is quoted as saying this is "Painfully Funny" Well . . . yes and no.
Rather, it is a thoughful, well-written, worrying account of life for a junior doctor in his first after qualifying. There are actually very few genuinely laugh-out-loud moments, however the stories Dr Pemberton regales us with will make you smile, frown, laugh, almost cry . . .
If this is a true reflection of how the NHS is run - and treats it's Junior Doctors, then it is almost beyond belief that more people haven't died, and that more doctors aren't leaving in their droves.
There are stories of abuse, love, hate, fear, laughter, joy, discouragment - from colleagues and from patients. There are moments when you want to cry out in anger and frustration along with the autor. There are moments when you will laugh out loud. There are moments when you will shake your head in disbelief.
You may find yourself agreeing with the author - and others in the book - that things could be done so much better, if it wasn't for political creed and expediency - from all sides of the political spectrum.
I would recommend this book to everyone who is considering a career in medicine. I would recommend it to evey politician and management consultant. To every Clinician, nurse, medical consultant and patient (past present or future).
This book is a damning indictment of the way the NHS is run now, and it is also uplifting. It is uplifting to understand that there are still dedicated people out there who want to work in our hospitals and put up with political interfering and the aggrevation from patients and senior doctors.
Like the author I believe that the NHS is a good thing, and must be saved at all costs. However, also like the author I dispare sometimes of the way it is being treated.
Rather, it is a thoughful, well-written, worrying account of life for a junior doctor in his first after qualifying. There are actually very few genuinely laugh-out-loud moments, however the stories Dr Pemberton regales us with will make you smile, frown, laugh, almost cry . . .
If this is a true reflection of how the NHS is run - and treats it's Junior Doctors, then it is almost beyond belief that more people haven't died, and that more doctors aren't leaving in their droves.
There are stories of abuse, love, hate, fear, laughter, joy, discouragment - from colleagues and from patients. There are moments when you want to cry out in anger and frustration along with the autor. There are moments when you will laugh out loud. There are moments when you will shake your head in disbelief.
You may find yourself agreeing with the author - and others in the book - that things could be done so much better, if it wasn't for political creed and expediency - from all sides of the political spectrum.
I would recommend this book to everyone who is considering a career in medicine. I would recommend it to evey politician and management consultant. To every Clinician, nurse, medical consultant and patient (past present or future).
This book is a damning indictment of the way the NHS is run now, and it is also uplifting. It is uplifting to understand that there are still dedicated people out there who want to work in our hospitals and put up with political interfering and the aggrevation from patients and senior doctors.
Like the author I believe that the NHS is a good thing, and must be saved at all costs. However, also like the author I dispare sometimes of the way it is being treated.
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Brilliant Observations
Published in 2008, this is Max Pemberton's account of his first year as a doctor, working as a Junior Doctor in a large hospital. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Lincs Reader
Disappointing read, similar humour throughout, tedious
Initial encouragement to pick up a copy resulted from the "BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week" accolade on the front cover. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. R. E. Morgan
Great book , funny and scary at times and good characters
I like this book better than confessions of GP, it has different characters that bring life to the story . Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pambi25
Brill!
Excellent book! I read this during the summer before I applied to medical school and it's a great book into the real working life of a doctor. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Caroline
Great read!
I got this for my Kindle when I needed some light relief amidst lots of academic reading. I found that I couldn't wait to get back to it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pastispast
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Even thought the item was supposed to be in used condition, it was in excellent form and could have easily been an unused item. Really quick delivery too!!
Published 11 months ago by BB
Accurate ? He'd love you to think so !
Having worked in the NHS for 35 years I was very keen to read this book as I hoped it would be every inch the "accurate portrayal" that so many of the higher-rated reviews have... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Garvey
Drivel
There are many books written about a junior doctor's first year on the ward, so there is no need to read this one. Read more
Published 14 months ago by jtimberleg
great read
you know a book is good when you stay up reading til the small hours! entertaining but gives good insight into the challenges that (junior) doctors face on a daily basis. Read more
Published 14 months ago by annabell
GREAT!
I really enjoyed this book and it was a great read. Have already bought the sequel, and very much looking forward to reading it, I would recommend this book to anyone!
Published 16 months ago by Amelia
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