Product Description

Michael Foxton's riotously candid memoir of his adventures as a junior doctor has established itself as a classic.Medics of all kinds; fans of Casualty, Holby City, Cardiac Arrest; humour fans.For two years, Michael Foxton wrote about his experiences as a junior doctor in the NHS for the "Guardian". Vivid, hilarious and often alarming, his book has gone on to find a cult following among doctors and patients alike. His observations illuminate the quirks, horrors and delights of all aspects of doctoring, from casualty to the psychiatric ward. Foxton tells us what it really feels like to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week and introduces us to a mixed cast of patient that includes the rude, the violent and the outrageously flirtatious. Bedside Stories has become a classic.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12915 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
MICHAEL FOXTON is a junior doctor in the NHS and writes a regular column about his job for the Guardian. Michael Foxton is a pseudonym.

Customer Reviews

It is really like this.....
Although it may be unpalatable to many, this is exactly what it was ( ?is) like to be junior doctor...I know i was one.
I'm now a consultant and things haven't changed much (other than for the worse)
Read it if you want to get a true perspective as opposed to the nonsense in Holby City, Casualty etc


Whilst you're at it take a look at the Cardiac Arrest series from the 90's now on DVD -- probaly the best hospital TV series ever made

Suddenly I understand all my doctor friends
A very light, quick read as the book is made up of short 2 page sections (i.e. assembled from his Guardian column). The author is very witty and dry and gives fascinating insights into the joys and terror of being a newly qualified doctor. A very enjoyable, entertaining read with occasional thoughtful, incisive comments on the state of modern medicine. Every inconsiderate member of the public who's ever been rude to a doctor (doctor bashing is the vogue here at the moment) should read this book and reflect on what they are in danger of losing.

Hilarious
This is the only book that tells it like it is about being a junior doctor in the UK. It's funny and dark. A must-read for all doctors and would-be doctors out there.