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Are you the F**king Doctor?: Tales from the bleeding edge of medicine
Written by Liam Farrell
Narrated by Matthew Forsythe
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Family doctor, Irishman, musician, award-winning author, anarchist and recovering morphine addict, Liam became a columnist for the British Medical Journal in 1994. He went on to write for many major publications, winning a series of prestigious awards; in 2005, he was the first doctor to win Columnist of the Year in the Periodical Publishers Association awards. The book contains a selection of Liam's best work, from his columns, blogs and short stories. Brilliantly funny, glittering with literary allusion and darkly wicked humour, this book is much more than a collection of stand-alone anecdotes and whimsical reflections, rather a compelling chronicle of the daily struggles – and personal costs – of a doctor at the coalface.
“A unique voice that combines insight, humour, and an often surreal style.” - RICHARD SMITH
“A unique voice that combines insight, humour, and an often surreal style.” - RICHARD SMITH
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