This is Going to Hurt book
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📘 Book title:
This is Going to Hurt
✍️ Author: Adam Kay
📅 Publication date: 2018
🏷️ Classification: Short stories and novels, medical notes
📄 Number of pages: 256 pages
📘 Format: Paperback
📖 Book Description:
- This is Going to Hurt is the book that shook the worlds of literature and medicine together, in which physician and writer Adam Kay , with his sarcastic and painful style, reveals the behind-the-scenes work in British hospitals from the perspective of a junior doctor.
- From work weeks that exceed 90 hours to life-changing decisions that shape patients' lives , Kay takes us on a journey that combines laughter, tears, and amazement into the exhausting and paradoxical world of doctors.
- Based on a diary he wrote in secret during long, sleepless shifts, the book showcases the doctor's human side , amidst pain, stress, and moments of meaning and compassion.
- With his smart and straightforward style, Kay provides a vivid testimony to the sacrifices of medical workers , and shows the true face of what it means to be a doctor on the front lines of healthcare.
💡 Book features:
- One of the best-selling books in Britain and the world .
- It combines dark comedy and human drama in a stunning balance.
- Winner of several literary awards and adapted into a successful television series .
- Provides a frank and moving look at the experience of young doctors in the British health system .
- Simple, intelligent, and emotional writing style.
- Perfect for fans of nonfiction books like Do No Harm and Seven Signs of Life .
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay is a funny and moving medical memoir that reveals the real lives of doctors in the British health system. With humor and humanity, it offers an honest look at the hard work and sacrifices behind hospital walls, becoming a bestseller in contemporary medical literature.