![]() ![]() Both a love letter to the power and potential of the NHS, and an ode to its failings and frustrations, This is Going to Hurt sends a very clear message to those in power that it is very nearly on the brink of collapse. Full of frustrations, yet underpinned with Kay’s signature humour, the author paints a bleak picture of the working conditions for many medics. It too is a candid look at life in the NHS – where being overworked and underpaid is the norm for many employees and Kay writes honestly about the hierarchal behaviour that lies therein – from the on-call consultant who makes it clear not to call him – to the private doctor who won’t let him touch a patient. ![]() Ranging from the absurd to the hilarious to the heartbreaking and beyond, despite the sometimes depressing nature of the book, it is consistently – and painfully – funny throughout. Written as a series of diary entries during Kay’s six years as a doctor, This is Going to Hurt is a wry and witty account of the few highs and frequent lows that Kay encountered while working for the NHS. A book that has been lauded by critics and readers alike, much like Educated by Tara Westover – which I read back in January – I came to the book with high expectations. This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay had long been on my literary radar by the time I finally got around to reading it. ![]()
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