ThisisGoingtoHurt

Adam Kay This is Going to Hurt Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor PICADOR To James for his wavering support And to me without whom this book would not have been possible A NOTE REGARDING FOOTNOTES Read the fucking footnotes. To respect the privacy of those friends and colleagues who might not wish to be recognized, I have altered various personal details. To maintain patient confidentiality, I have changed clinical information that might identify any individuals, altered dates 1 and anonymized names. 2 Although fuck knows why – they can’t threaten to strike me off any more. Contents Introduction 1. House Officer 2. Senior House Officer – Post One 3. Senior House Officer – Post Two 4. Senior House Officer – Post Three 5. Registrar – Post One 6. Registrar – Post Two 7. Registrar – Post Three 8. Registrar – Post Four 9. Senior Registrar 10. Aftermath An Open Letter to the Secretary of State for Health Acknowledgements Introduction In 2010, after six years of training and a further six years on the wards, I resigned from my job as a junior doctor. My parents still haven’t forgiven me. Last year, the General M......