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Written by bestselling author Adam Kay, ‘Twas the nightshift before Christmas’ is a hilarious, horrifying and often heartbreaking book that will surely bring a smile to your face. Kay delves back into his junior doctor diaries once again, this time focusing on the many Christmases he spent in the hospital, away from friends and family. …
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Neurosurgery is a specialty that has always intrigued me- the human brain is a complex, unique and fascinating organ, and those who treat it require years and years of training, along with the ability to withstand significant mental and physical stress. Few books cover a neurosurgeon’s life as well as ‘Brain Surgeon’ written by Dr. …
‘This is going to hurt’ is hands down the best medicine related book I have ever read. Written in a hilarious yet kinda heartbreaking way, this book allows a reader to dive into the difficult life of a junior doctor. The book is actually Adam Kay’s diary, which he maintained during the course of his …
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When we talk about books related to medicine, one often comes across books whose authors extensively write about their own experiences in medicine – their first day as a surgical resident, the first complex procedure that they performed solo, the kinds of patients they operate on, etc. However, one hardly comes across books that explore …
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