This first one is ‘In Stitches’ by Nick Edwards, I put the review up on twitter some time ago and only just getting around to putting it on here.
So here”s your first one!
‘In Stiches’ Nick Edwards. It’s a #MedicalMemoir documenting some of his experiences working in #AandE. https://t.co/qOhcrIUj0c #books #BookReview— Lucybird (@lucybirdbooks) January 9, 2020
It was released in 2007 so a little bit dated in terms of working and political situations, although I doubt much has changed in terms of patients. Maybe if I hadn’t read medical memoirs before, or if I wasn’t a #studentnurse I would have found it more eye opening.
— Lucybird (@lucybirdbooks) January 9, 2020
As it was there was little I didn’t expect, but as a starter medical memoir it would be good. It’s easy to read, at times funny, and the medical details aren’t too graphic or complex. The thing I learnt most about was doctor’s rotations, although I don’t know if they remain.
— Lucybird (@lucybirdbooks) January 9, 2020
There is definitely a frustration at how the government (at the time a Labour government) acted when it came to the NHS, although some understanding that there was some good theory behind strategies like the waiting times.
— Lucybird (@lucybirdbooks) January 9, 2020
At some points I found the author a little self-satisfied, but not to the point of dislike.
— Lucybird (@lucybirdbooks) January 9, 2020
It was free on #KindleUnlimited and I had wanted something quick and easy for over Christmas, so if I got my book club book for Christmas I could start it straight away without having to stop a book partway through.
— Lucybird (@lucybirdbooks) January 9, 2020
I probably wouldn’t have got it otherwise, because it sounded less technical than I’m used to, it did pretty well for my purposes though.
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— Lucybird (@lucybirdbooks) January 9, 2020
Buy it:
Kindle (£1.99/Free on Kindle Unlimited)
Paperback (£6.99)
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