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Catch Your Breath

The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist

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Catch Your Breath

By: Ed Patrick
Narrated by: Ed Patrick
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A gut punch of a memoir by a doctor - and comedian - whose job is to keep people alive by putting them to sleep.

Ed Patrick is an anaesthetist.

Strong drugs for his patients, strong coffee for him. But it's not just sleep-giving for this anaesthetist, as he navigates emergencies, patients not breathing for themselves and living with a terrifying sense of responsibility. It's enough to leave anyone feeling numb.

But don't worry, there's plenty of laughing gas to be had.

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Critic reviews

"It's funny, touching and gobsmacking in equal measure. At its heart is a breathtaking account of life on the COVID frontline." (Jay Rayner)

"Ed's journey is funny, sad, harrowing, hilarious.... I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO READ THIS." (Colin Mochrie)
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This audiobook has really opened my eyes to a branch of medicine I knew little about apart from being on the table being asked to count back from ten!

Detailed and insightful

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I love this audiobook, wonderfully read and a great insight into an anaesthetists life during COVID-19. Absolutely fantastic to listen to. Thank you.

Absolutely brilliant!

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Literally giggling at the gym. I knew the story telling would be good because I love Ed Patrick’s stand up comedy, but the book has legit blown me away. Such a fascinating period of time told through a very human first hand view point.

Hilarious and heart breaking

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Humorous, witty, engaging, honest, relatable.
This book was akin to a breath of fresh air.
I’d recommend to other doctors, esp. junior doctors who feel or are made to feel as though they must have it all figured out right away.

Brilliant!!!

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I really enjoyed this. Full of humour and excellent story telling. Very moving hearing about his experience with Covid 19.

Brilliant

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