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Undoctored

The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients

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Undoctored

By: Adam Kay
Narrated by: Adam Kay, Richard Coles
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About this listen

This is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century, read by many millions, loved by at least fifty of them, and adapted into a major TV series. But it was only part of the story.

By turns hilarious, heartbreaking and humbling, Undoctored is about what happens when a doctor hangs up his scrubs, but medicine refuses to let go of him.

It's about an extraordinary medical school education.
It's about opening old wounds and examining the present-day scars.
It's about hospital admissions and personal ones.
It's about blowing up your life and stitching it back together.
It's about being a doctor and being a patient.
It's about 300 pages long.

Undoctored is Adam Kay's funniest and most moving book yet - an astonishing portrait of a life in and out of medicine, from one of Britain's finest storytellers.

This unabridged audio download, narrated by the author, features extra diary entries recorded in audio for the first time, and an audiobook exclusive interview with bestselling author and broadcaster The Reverend Richard Coles.
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I would recommend anyone working in health, care, education, government or perhaps anywhere to listen to this book. The author is vulnerably honest about toxic cultures within our society that need to be recognised and addressed. Adam writes about a whole range of experiences within his life, sometimes it’s harrowing, sometimes it’s hilarious but a very interesting, tear inducing, laugh provoking listen.

A whole range of emotions, brilliant

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I really enjoyed this book, I thought it was raw and honest. Beautifully read by Adam.

An awesome listen.

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Adam tells you how it is. It's not nice to hear because we do expect our clinicians to be machines and or made of granite. However medicine and the public's perception of it needs to change if we have any hope of saving the NHS. Adam is the reluctant vanguard of this change - I hope the Royal colleges are listening... ps I've worked in the NHS for 33 years , and yes it is currently on a "life support machine".

Brutally honest. But True.

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Loved this! A great follow up to This Is Going To Hurt, but can also be read as a stand alone.

Hilarious and Heartbreaking

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I loved this book. I think it was very brave of Adam to be so open. I feel for him and everything he’s endured. Thank you for letting us into your life.

You’re very brave

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