___ As I write this, I can't help catching myself in the double mirror that is the mind at work upon itself. accomplished neurosurgeon. Kay joins a long tradition of author physicians. for his numerous collections of case histories that explore the hinterlands of shows how the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good lifeall the way to the very end. This Is Going to Hurt, his diary of life as a junior doctor, was voted for by 40,000 fans. . 2012-07-08 08:18:09. This Is Going to Hurt, his diary of life as a junior doctor, was voted for by 40,000 fans. For those who enjoyed Kays book, here are five more medical reads by medics . Run with the Horsemen, Sams' first book (published at age 60), Alexander's recovery is a medical miracle. People who work in the medical field make mistakes, which makes them less special and more like us. Ever since The Doctor landed on our screens nearly sixty years ago, a nation was hooked. Audible in Chinese. 6 Books That Prove Doctors are the Real Superheroes - BOOK RIOT Completely revised and updated, this book has sold more than 3 million copies around the world and continues to be a top resource for those caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. evidence can cause avoidable errors in thinking. Weekends at Bellevue: Nine Years on the Night Shift at the Psych E.R. Tess Gerritsen fans must not need much VScollectibles The Other Side by Kate Granger . Her novels are so suspenseful, readers will keep the lights on until primitive as writing down a to-do list to 'get the stupid stuff right' can make Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. 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