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By: PAIHIA 001
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2025-11-16 15:49:43 |
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All enjoyed it, found it easy to read, those of us who work in the system found it pretty realistic. |
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By: PALMN 019
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2025-04-23 14:30:04 |
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Quick easy read with a good turn of phrase. Could have benefitted from some more analysis and insight on the mending/coping part. |
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By: AUCK 224
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2024-10-15 19:18:37 |
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We couldn't really rate the book properly as opinions varied wildly. All agreed that the health system left a lot to be desired, but felt that the author painted all the students/doctors in her group with the same brush. Lots of lively discussion. |
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By: MAST 013
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2024-10-10 11:51:24 |
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Don't read this if you're considering becoming a doctor! One must be very dedicated, exist on little sleep, and have thick skin. Well-written and easy to read, but confronting. |
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By: AUCK 014
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2024-08-13 11:21:41 |
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Everyone was moved by this powerful and very personal, brave reflection of the author's experience. Although some were not expecting it to be a 'good read', we all found the book amazingly honest, identifiable and enlightening. Somehow the author manages to turn it into a narrative even though it’s a kind of diary. The rating of the group reflected the compassion, honesty and readability of the book. Favourite quote: page 156 The paragraph commencing 'Mending, like breaking, can happen in the unlikeliest of places... |
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By: UPHU 007
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2023-11-28 11:46:08 |
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The book was received well by everyone. Promoted a lively and interesting discussion about our health system. |
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By: CHCH 240
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2023-10-30 07:56:30 |
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A mixed reaction to this book - we enjoyed reading it and spent a long discussion comparing the issues with our own health system. But we did ask the question: Why did she write it? Who or what was her target audience? An easy read. |
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By: MATAM 001
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2023-09-26 12:26:11 |
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We all enjoyed Joanna Cannon's story of her time as a junior doctor in the British system. We were appalled at her treatment from those doctors more experienced. We had an interesting discussion as we compared the N.Z. Health system with the U.K. one. Hopefully young doctors are treated better now, but wondered if the English class system was to blame for some of the male arrogance. |
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By: AUCK 412
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2023-09-25 21:48:03 |
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A wide range of opinions, covering the whole spectrum. Whilst it was strongly acknowledged that there is absolute punishing pressure on junior medical doctors, it was also felt by some that the "story line" was a bit weak and negative. |
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By: GOVER 003
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2023-06-28 10:28:18 |
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We all found this book an easy read and it did promote a good discussion. We wondered why Cannon wrote this book, and did it have a target audience? The NHS like our own health service, has serious funding funding issues, which affect staffing and conditions like long shifts, but as we were given no information on her personal life, we couldn't make a judgement on whether she could have helped herself more.Did she have unrealistic expectations of herself? She clearly liked to talk to patients but do you have the time as a junior doctor, when you're there to learn and train? |
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By: TEKAPO 001
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2023-05-01 13:59:08 |
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Those present enjoyed this book and we had a lively discussion on looking after ourselves and showing gratitude more often. The long hours, high expectations and burnout are a problem in the medical professions, but also in many other areas of society - often due to perceived societal pressures. |
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By: GORE 006
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2023-04-20 14:36:15 |
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This book was excellent! |
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By: TIMAR 008
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2023-03-22 11:40:28 |
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A book that we all found interesting. It could apply to the health system here in N.Z. We enjoyed the comments at the beginning of the chapters - very insightful. |
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By: ASHB 005
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2022-11-16 14:59:47 |
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Very easy read but also very informative. Enjoyed by all members. |
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By: CHCH 058
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2022-10-21 11:42:45 |
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Most of this group enjoyed the book and admired the author for her commitment to medicine, though her experiences as a junior doctor in the NHS sound distressing...Some of us felt that the book was written more as a catharsis for the writer than for a wider audience. We felt it was well-written and a straightforward read, and thought its chronological structure was well thought out. One or two of us thought the writer was a little self-indulgent. Overall, a mixed reaction with more positives than negatives. |
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By: AUCK 236
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2022-10-20 10:09:29 |
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This book was very interesting and approachable - an easy but great read. This book led to some great discussions! |
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By: AUCK 060
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2022-10-05 13:26:15 |
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Greatly enjoyed. Very relevant. |
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By: WAIKA 001
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2022-09-19 14:30:34 |
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Everyone enjoyed the book and there was some interesting conversation, particularly from the ex-nurses and ex-medical members. |
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By: TAUP 012
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2022-08-16 12:00:28 |
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Mixed opinions of this book. We have several nurses in our group and it brought back many memories. An easy read. |
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By: PUKEKO 002
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2022-04-29 11:51:31 |
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All the ex nurses loved it. |
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By: LOWER 006
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2022-03-28 16:43:55 |
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We felt there was a lot of information about the author that was missing, relevant to her story, and she made quite sweeping assumptions about the system, based on her own experience. |
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By: CHCH 333
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2022-03-28 16:40:24 |
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Easy read - lots of problems arise from it, but few conclusions. |
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By: CHCH 468
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2022-02-28 17:19:41 |
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Our group enjoyed the book. Disturbing, but unfortunately reality for house surgeons. Worse in the NHS than in NZ. The author made it harder for herself by getting 'emotionally involved', which she admitted to as well. One would hope the system has improved and is more supportive of young doctors. Glad the author found her 'happy place' in Psychiatry. |
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By: INVER 001
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2022-01-07 10:27:50 |
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Really enjoyed this book, although all feeling overwhelmed at what being a doctor involves! Very well-written account. |
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By: NELS 022
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2021-08-23 12:46:34 |
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More of a diary than a well planned non fiction narrative. One person thought it brought alive the lives of patients and doctors really well. Another with a medical family found it easy to relate to and moving, but not well-written. A wide breadth of marks from 1-4. |
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