A review by maduvanthivenkatesan
This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor, by Adam Kay
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Excrement, Fatphobia, Grief, Infertility, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma
This was so affecting and especially poignant reading it as someone who dropped out of medical school. I loved learning about the ins and outs of obs and gynae medicine, about different conditions and their treatments.
It was deeply frustrating and angering to read about the deep systemic issues chipping away at the health system and the affect it had on doctors. I work for a union now and it made my blood boil to witness such appalling working conditions and health and safety arising from austerity.
The author narrates the book in such a laid-back and funny way, which makes the sad bits even more impactful.
Would definitely recommend it!