Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor: The hilarious and thought-provoking account of life on the NHS frontline - a must-read for fans of Adam Kay

This book is a very interesting and informative read; the humour and pathos are expertly intertwined and the style of writing make it an absolute pleasure to read. I loved the honesty and humanity it portrays throughout and I look forward to the next books in the series. Thank you Max.

We will all pass through a hospital at some time in our lives and many will, like with any profession dedicate many years of work and study. This is a great read whichever side of the hospital bed you are on. It describes the student like lifestyle of these young professionals and the deep end learning that they are thrust into. The book is now a bit dated so it shouldn't be read entirely as a literal account of how things are today. Unusually for such a light read it does stir some powerful emotions in between the amusement. The book maintains interest through the people in the book other than the author, so it is hard to put down. The author writes humorously and engagingly but yet looks for meaning and purpose to what he is doing. To that end he gets on his soapbox a bit which he is entitled to do but at time he wrote this objected to nurse prescribing on the basis that they didn't have his training on how the drugs actually work. This surprises me that he held this view when the book details at length unfinished meals, drinks and conversations. Surely degree qualified nurses working in their specialist areas, with years of experience, shouldn't need to defer to a newly and broadly trained, tired and over_stretched junior doctor in this matter? Whilst I enjoyed this book, I am not yet convinced that his follow up books will be as good as can be the case with sequels and those difficult second albums. I am happy to receive comments.

A truthful., really funny, often poignant and at times heart breaking view of the first year for a junior Doctor. As a nurse who has spent years getting used to the `new batch` twice a year (and dreading it ) I found it illuminating reading from the other perspective, identifying with so many of the circumstances described. I also appreciated Max's observations on nursing. it's an enjoyable easy read full of chuckles .

I was sick in bed when I was reading this heartfelt and enjoyable book and couldn’t stop laughing. I even had to go to A&E when my sickness got worse and I was looking at everything from a different perspective! I told the medical school student who placed a cannula in my arm ‘Well done! You are amazing!’ despite the pain that I had to endure due to his inexperience! The book reinforced my respect toward all people at the medical profession and for them as well as for any of us, the common mortals, I can say ‘mistakes can happen, that’s life; we must learn from them and simply move on’.

Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor - Very well written: The novel is entertaining, funny and thought-provoking for everyone. - A real insight into the experience of a junior doctor: for curious medicine students - Many moments of laughter and frustration as the author illustrates the complex way the NHS is now. - A comfortable read for any part of the day. I would sincerely recommend anybody to read this novel to develop their insight into how the NHS is operated and to be entertained by the many tales the author recounts. The novel is also a useful insight for aspiring medicine students and potential PPE students to develop an understanding of not just the clinical side of the NHS but the political factors that play a part. You will have many moments of laughter and sheer frustration while reading, making it a hard book to put down. If you found my review beneficial, please mark it as helpful. If anyone has any questions, please do leave a comment to my review and I'll get back to you.

As a former junior hospital doctor, I found this is mildly interesting but not commanding - perhaps it might appeal more to non medical readers. The writer overplays how tiring the work is - but modern day JHDs have an easier time than my generation had - back in 1976 I was occasionally on continuous 24 hour call for a fortnight when someone else was on holiday. Wouldn't be allowed now!

An excellent look at world of life as a Junior Doctor The first hard year of learning how to cope with life and the life of others Praise for their hard work and dedication

Great read

This is a great insight into the first scary year of a Junior Doctor's working life, being a R.N. in a busy surgical ward it's easy to forget that alot of Junior Doctor's are straight out of Med School and how scared and overwhelmed they feel.......all R.N.s should read this book

good

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny, poignant (reflecting the real hardships the junior doctor faces in the 1st year) and deeply concerning with regard to how EU meddling (Working Hours Directive) and British Government's cut-backs in Health Care (packaged as Efficiency improvements) effect the NHS and ultimately us, the patients. The book is very hard to put down. A highly recommended read!

o.k.-isch but repetitive and too much about UK-national healthy system