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34 Patients
- Narrated by: Tom Templeton
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
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A profound and moving portrait of one doctor's life and work in the NHS....
We ask so much of our doctors.
To heal. To trust. To care. To listen.
To tell a man he might be dead tomorrow. To help a man who doesn't want to live.
To look into a parent's panicked eyes as their tiny daughter fights for every breath.
To watch a 103-year-old woman slip away from a life well-lived.
Doctors know our deepest secrets, our private worries and our most vulnerable moments. But they listen to all of us and under their gaze we are all equally worthy of help.
34 Patients is the breathtaking and uplifting memoir of a doctor who dares to look closer at a crowded waiting room and value each soul and story he encounters. Through stories of the patients he has helped and lost, and those who have changed him for ever, Dr Tom Templeton weaves a profound and moving portrait of humanity, asking us to treat all with compassion.
Critic reviews
"Wonderful - insightful and compassionate" (Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes)
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-06-22
Enjoyable stories about many medical specialties
The book was clearly read and discussed many factors in healthcare like the conflict between the personal choice of patients and healthcare staff, risk factors that contribute to health conditions, and the known and often uncertain outcomes.
It discusses topics such as mental health problems, cancer, traumatic injuries, liver failure, and heart disease.
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- Anita
- 06-11-21
Interesting overview of GP daily life
Interesting listen. Identifies the highs and lows of Medical profession, the can and can't fixes. Frustrations causes by boundaries and lack of funding
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- Jane G Inglis
- 19-01-23
Fascinating
Very interesting to listen to stories about medical intervention from a compassionate and caring medic. This was well written and narrated.
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- Laura w.
- 06-08-22
Gripping
Absolutely loved the book and will keep an eye out for any further works by Tom Templeton.
Only concern is attempting coronary angiography via a vein.. but we’ll overlook that in light of how great the book was! :P
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- Mrs. E. Jenkinson
- 20-10-23
Loved it
Really enjoyed listening to this book. Found the stories interesting with an appropriate amount of humour. Very well read which makes all the difference with an audio book.
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- Juggler1000
- 27-09-23
Fascinating
This was brilliant - one of those books you can't put down (so to speak) and very well read
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- Emily
- 12-09-23
Couldn’t finish — sorry
Usually I enjoy these types of book, but as someone with medical trauma from clinical gaslighting I had to stop for my own wellbeing halfway through. I’m sure this is just my experience and I wouldn’t want it to put someone off listening if they want an insight into the general life of a hospital doctor!
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- Losinen
- 26-03-22
OK
I like to know the final outcome of a story and this was not forthcoming generally speaking. Not one I would recommend
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