This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2017
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2017285
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
United Kingdom • 2000s
2017
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
This Is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay recounts Kay's experiences as a junior doctor in the UK. Through diary entries, it offers insights into the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, highlighting their dedication, the emotional toll, and the systemic issues within the National Health Service (NHS).
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Review Roundup
This Is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay offers a compelling, humorous, and often brutally honest look into the life of a junior doctor in the NHS. Reviewers praise its wit and raw authenticity but note it can be emotionally overwhelming. Some feel the humor occasionally undercuts the gravity of the stories. Overall, it’s a poignant, engaging read with a strong human touch.
Who Should Read This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor?
Readers who relish medical memoirs with a blend of humor and heart will enjoy This Is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay. Fans of Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air and Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal will appreciate Kay’s candid, witty anecdotes as a former junior doctor in the NHS.
398,360 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
285
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
United Kingdom • 2000s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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