Testimonials for What's in a Story? Lessons from reflections in general practice
Roger Neighbour OBE, Past President RCGP
'What would be handy would be the accumulated wisdom of our profession in tablet form: potent, evidence-based, conveniently packaged and easy to swallow. You need look no further than this book'
Iona Heath CBE, Past President RCGP
'This is a book like no other. It is packed with wisdom: each nugget derived from an anecdote. Perfect evening reading after an exhausting day at work. I wish it had been around when I was a GP registrar all those years ago'
Martin Wilkinson, Director Postgraduate GP Education, West Midlands, Chair English GP Deans
'This book illustrates the power of reflection to help doctors grow and be better doctors for the benefit of patients'
John Howard, Head of Education and Quality for Primary and Community Care, Postgraduate GP Dean and Deputy Postgraduate Dean, Health Education England - East of England Office
'This book works on many levels: as a compendium of experience and wisdom; as a two dimensional role model; as a source of reassurance; and as an historical record.'
One of the many favourable comments from a group of GP Registrars who assessed the book
'Stories bring actual practice to life. They help us deal with patients in a more holistic way, and help us to share our experiences in a way that would otherwise be impossible.'
REVIEW IN PULSE
Check out a review of the book on Pulse by Dr Nish Manek
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DR SURESHÂ PATHAK
"I have received the book, thanks for dispatching so promptly. It is an innovative idea to put the past experiences (reflections) of a practicing GP in to a book with the learning out comes with various headings by you and your team. This is a whole new concept, which will be, and should be, essential reading to all who share face to face encounter with patients. I am sure soon it will be on the top of the list for the practice based libraries.
Congratulations on compiling, editing and publishing "What's in A Story?"
REVIEW IN "EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE"
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REVIEW IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
"Many of the narratives are witty and invariably well written, but, more importantly, they clearly allude to the fact that being a GP is challenging."
Testimonials for The Doctor as The Patient:
Professor Roger Neighbour OBE, Past President RCGP
‘‘Only connect,’ wrote the novelist E M Forster. In these stories, poignant and personal, we see our colleagues impelled by illness to connect their potency as doctors and their vulnerability as patients, and finding in the connection a mutual enrichment of their professional and private worlds from which we readers can take much-needed inspiration.’
Sir David Haslam, Past Chair and President, RCGP Past President, BMA
‘The doctors who have written this book have honestly and openly expressed the emotions that accompanied their transition from clinician to patient. We owe them a great vote of thanks.’
Professor David Canter, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at The University of Liverpool
‘This is a very important book. It should be read by everyone in the health professions, from the Minister of Health to all healthcare workers. But patients will also benefit from becoming more aware that their doctor is not an all-knowing miracle worker.’
REVIEW IN THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
"Put simply — this is a brilliant book" Ciaran Conway review of 'What's in a Story' in the BJGP
REVIEW IN FAMILY MEDICINE
"What’s in a story? Many things, it turns out—humor, pathos, and the collective wisdom of colleagues who have been willing to share." William E. Cayley review in Family Medicine
‘I’ve often thought that we needed a book on how to be a patient as a doctor and how to treat doctors as patients. This book with its learning points and insights fills that vacuum.’
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Dr Claire Davies, General Practitioner and life coach supporting doctors to prioritise themselves
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