The Doctor Will See You Now: The highs and lows of my life as an NHS GP
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Summary
'Honest， compassionate， brave and big hearted' - LORRAINE KELLY
'Celebrates human beings in all their glorious， messy imperfection' - CAT DEELEY
Sunday Times Bestseller updated with a new chapter on Amir's experiences during the coronavirus pandemic and being on the frontlines of the historic vaccination effort。
60 hours a week
240 patients
10 minutes to make a diagnosis
Welcome to the surgery。
Charting his 15 years working as a GP， from rookie to becoming a partner in one of the UK's busiest surgeries， Dr Amir Khan's stories are as much about community and care as they are about blood tests and bodily fluids。
Along the way， he introduces us to the patients that have taught him about love， loss and family - from the regulars to the rarities - giving him the most unbelievable highs and crushing lows， and often in just 10 minutes。 There is the unsuspecting pregnant woman about to give birth at the surgery; the man offering to drop his trousers and take a urine sample there and then; the family who needs support through bereavement， the vulnerable child who will need continuing care for a long-term health condition; and， of course， the onset of COVID-19 that tested the surgery at every twist and turn。 But， it's all in a day's work for Amir。
The Doctor Will See You Now is a powerful story of hope， love and compassion， but it's also a rare insider account of what really goes on behind those surgery doors。
'Celebrates human beings in all their glorious， messy imperfection' - CAT DEELEY
Sunday Times Bestseller updated with a new chapter on Amir's experiences during the coronavirus pandemic and being on the frontlines of the historic vaccination effort。
60 hours a week
240 patients
10 minutes to make a diagnosis
Welcome to the surgery。
Charting his 15 years working as a GP， from rookie to becoming a partner in one of the UK's busiest surgeries， Dr Amir Khan's stories are as much about community and care as they are about blood tests and bodily fluids。
Along the way， he introduces us to the patients that have taught him about love， loss and family - from the regulars to the rarities - giving him the most unbelievable highs and crushing lows， and often in just 10 minutes。 There is the unsuspecting pregnant woman about to give birth at the surgery; the man offering to drop his trousers and take a urine sample there and then; the family who needs support through bereavement， the vulnerable child who will need continuing care for a long-term health condition; and， of course， the onset of COVID-19 that tested the surgery at every twist and turn。 But， it's all in a day's work for Amir。
The Doctor Will See You Now is a powerful story of hope， love and compassion， but it's also a rare insider account of what really goes on behind those surgery doors。
Reviews
meg fitzwater
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this was a solid 3 star and then i got my period and teared up at the last chapter （i also work in a care home so it hit v hard lol so had to bump it up because in my eyes the bigger the emotional response the better the book ？？？？ i know this isn't true but i'm such a void of emotion i'm just impressed when books can make me emotional and consider that good writing lmao）i loved the writing and the narration on the audiobook was really good， the way it took you through years of his practice but a this was a solid 3 star and then i got my period and teared up at the last chapter （i also work in a care home so it hit v hard lol so had to bump it up because in my eyes the bigger the emotional response the better the book ？？？？ i know this isn't true but i'm such a void of emotion i'm just impressed when books can make me emotional and consider that good writing lmao）i loved the writing and the narration on the audiobook was really good， the way it took you through years of his practice but also made it feel very intimate and you'd get to know some patients better than others was so interesting and i feel like it was v reflective of the GP experience。 i LOVED the way the narrative was framed by the story of little emily， it made the end hit so much harder and everything all tied in （no spoilers but you'll know what i mean when you read it！！！ v satisfying conclusion imo）also if u couldn't tell by the sheer amount of medical memoirs/popular science books on my goodreads over the past year i've decided to apply to medicine after my degree and books like this just cement my decision even further lol 。。。more
Boryana Genova
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3。5⭐
Humaira
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This book was a real insight into the life of an NHS GP and helped me realise that life is tough for them。Yes it is difficult to get appointments but like Dr Khan I think most GPS want the best for their patients and go above and beyond。This book has various cases， some happy and some sad as well as some funny stories about patients， mishaps and misunderstandings。Finally it broke my heart to read about patients at the end of life and how Dr Khan cared for them to ensure they had a dignified deat This book was a real insight into the life of an NHS GP and helped me realise that life is tough for them。Yes it is difficult to get appointments but like Dr Khan I think most GPS want the best for their patients and go above and beyond。This book has various cases， some happy and some sad as well as some funny stories about patients， mishaps and misunderstandings。Finally it broke my heart to read about patients at the end of life and how Dr Khan cared for them to ensure they had a dignified death。Would highly recommend。 。。。more
Mani
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This is a non-fiction that consists of a variety of stories based on patients that are seen by Dr Khan at a medical practice in Bradford。 This is an honest and well written book。 there are some and upsetting stories included in this read but Dr Khan has done a brilliant job in telling the stories with compassion and respect。If like myself you’ve watched the UK tv series ‘GP’s Behind Closed Doors’ you may recognise some of the stories even though Dr Khan has changed the names and details of the p This is a non-fiction that consists of a variety of stories based on patients that are seen by Dr Khan at a medical practice in Bradford。 This is an honest and well written book。 there are some and upsetting stories included in this read but Dr Khan has done a brilliant job in telling the stories with compassion and respect。If like myself you’ve watched the UK tv series ‘GP’s Behind Closed Doors’ you may recognise some of the stories even though Dr Khan has changed the names and details of the patients he has mentioned。From the writing style to the Dr Khan’s calming voice on the audiobook you can really see how compassionate he is about both his job and his patients。 You can also see how much he goes beyond his duty to make sure his patients get the care they truly need。Out of all the stories I think the one that will stick with me the most will be the one told in the last few chapters。 This is the story of Dr Khan’s experiences and the challenges that he and his colleagues have faced during this whole Covid-19 pandemic。 It was definitely an eye opener。As I mentioned earlier this was a sad read at times but one that I definitely enjoyed a lot。 I would definitely recommend this one to anyone who is a fan of the TV series ‘GP Behind closed Doors’ or to someone looking for a quick， easy read that’s not full of medical jargon。 。。。more
Kath
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Dr Khan is often on TV and Twitter and seems such a caring， positive and talented man。 This book was an interesting and fast paced account of his work as a GP， highlighting the difficulties with honesty， but not getting preachy or political。 I hope he inspires many new GPs into the profession。
lynsey macdonald
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Worth the readI really enjoyed this book， as a student nurse I love any medical story and this book is written so well you will laugh and also maybe cry but this book is definitely a 10\10 for me and I'm sad it has come to an end ！ Worth the readI really enjoyed this book， as a student nurse I love any medical story and this book is written so well you will laugh and also maybe cry but this book is definitely a 10\10 for me and I'm sad it has come to an end ！ 。。。more
Marieke
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I really liked the kind view dr Khan takes on his job， patients， and colleagues。 He makes it very clear the NHS and GPs don’t receive the resources required and that systems are not made for the current workload and still manages to be professional and attentive in administering care。 He doesn’t brush away the negative aspects of the job but manages to show us why the job is still worth the effort。 I just wish it didn’t require that much energy and pain。
Ellesse
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Every GP in the UK has 10 minutes to diagnose and start treatment for a patient， this is not enough for some patients at all causing surgery’s to run late and other patients to get annoyed。 Dr Amir Khan is a GP in an inner-city GP practice， it seems he is already known from ‘GP’s behind closed door’， which isn’t a programme I watch so didn’t know what kind of doctor he is but he does seem to have a following。 The book is a collection of different stories from some of the patients he has seen， so Every GP in the UK has 10 minutes to diagnose and start treatment for a patient， this is not enough for some patients at all causing surgery’s to run late and other patients to get annoyed。 Dr Amir Khan is a GP in an inner-city GP practice， it seems he is already known from ‘GP’s behind closed door’， which isn’t a programme I watch so didn’t know what kind of doctor he is but he does seem to have a following。 The book is a collection of different stories from some of the patients he has seen， some of them are definitely once in a career moment （A labouring mum who doesn't know she is pregnant） and others are the kind of problem GP’s around the world would see。 We can see how stretched the NHS is every day （although I didn’t realise such as doctors surgery is a business that is contracted by the NHS） and appointments are hard to come by。 It was sad to see the downfall of his friend Daniel and how affected his life is after a patient complaint。COVID-19 is mentioned at the end of the book， it was interesting to find out how he too was scared of the pandemic and the consequences。 The book is so well written defiantly one to pick up 5* 。。。more
Bethany Woodcock
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I used to be a massive fan of GPs Behind Closed Doors so I was especially interested when I stumbled upon this boon in my local library’s ebook collection。This is a fantastic read for anyone who wants to catch a glimpse into the daily life of a GP。 Emotional， hilarious and heartwarming。 Dr。 Khan certainly has a skill for engaging writing - I did expect this to be more like a list with his own experiences but it was actually very well written。
Pauline Musembi
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Moving book telling of a myriad stories about Amir’s experience as a GP for the NHS。
Olya
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Not the most interesting or engaging of its genre。
Panayiotis Psarias
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Really enjoyed this book。 Dr Khan is a Very personable person and his stories of experiences with patients is life affirming。 Well done to our marvellous NHS and this book is right up there
Corrina Howland
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I loved this booked！ Very well written by Dr Amir Khan。 It made me laugh and it made me cry。 He has such a beautiful relationship with some of his patients and their families。This book is an honest account of the highs and lows of life as a GP in a busy practice
Sylvia
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Loved this book。 So many autobiographies are disappointing and boring bit not this one。 The delightful Dr Amir Khan recounts anecdotes from his life as a GP。 I first discovered him on TVs GPs behind closed doors and have been a huge fan ever since。 How I wish he could be my GP！
Jennifer
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Dr Amir Khan is something of a junior National Treasure and a beautiful communicator from what I have seen on Twitter。 I read this book with his Yorkshire Asian accent in my head。It's a straightforward， workaday focussed memoir。。。 we don't hear very much about his working class inner city upbringing， or his medical education。。。 and hardly anything about his strategies for wellbeing， his running， his love of nature， his garden， his cooking and the famously demanding Mama Khan doesn't get much of Dr Amir Khan is something of a junior National Treasure and a beautiful communicator from what I have seen on Twitter。 I read this book with his Yorkshire Asian accent in my head。It's a straightforward， workaday focussed memoir。。。 we don't hear very much about his working class inner city upbringing， or his medical education。。。 and hardly anything about his strategies for wellbeing， his running， his love of nature， his garden， his cooking and the famously demanding Mama Khan doesn't get much of a look in。 He also continues to quietly protect his personal privacy。 He does give a hint of explanation for why he， and perhaps other doctors， seem to take on so many extra roles （despite the constant theme of long working hours in all medical memoirs）。。。 again as a coping strategy around the basic GP role。 He doesn't give much detail about the administrative work （but doesn't complain about it a great deal either）， although I thought he showed how easy it is to lose time， not just on being patient with people and giving them the space to tell the story they need to tell， but how long it takes them to peel off their layers， how long he might have to stand in the rain waiting to be let into a nursing home which has called him out。 I particularly enjoyed his mixture of dismay。。。 a patient producing a urine sample in the consulting room in front of him instead of leaving the room and going to the toilet。。。 and delight， because it saves him 5 minutes on his list when he is running behind。I also felt he gave a more realistic picture than many medical memoirs。 The harsh reality is that stories which involve the superficial， brief contacts which mostly occur will not make for a bestseller。。。 apart from the humorous or the 'look what we have to put up with'。。。 but those cosy long term relationships the readers lap up are the exception。There were a few oddities that jarred。 The mocking of a fellow South Asian background young woman's pronunciation and lack of examination of highly relevant definitions of 'virginity' and 'sexual activity'， the choice of an Eastern European name for the violent man （and a hint at similar for the separate domestic abuse situation。。。 but， I think no other sorts of patient）， the suggestion that a death rattle causes distress to the dying person themselves （the opposite of what palliative care doctors are falling over themselves to tell us）， and his judgmental rudeness （and medical ignorance） towards a child。。。 who was then rude back （the profanity of the child was not OK， the sentiment frankly spot on） There is a slightly odd false vibe which arises from the whole confidentiality protecting metric of 'I'm not describing an actual patient here'， by no means specific to his memoir。 But he's chosen what to put in here， what he wants to highlight about his working life。 There's a chapter on the Covid experience， providing a different and much needed perspective from primary care。 It's not as 'entertaining' a memoir as Adam Kay but nor do you get the feeling that Amir Khan is in the wrong job。 。。。more
Christine Parkinson
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This book explains the ups and downs of being a GP。 I knew GPs worked hard but this really illustrates the difficulties they face every day。 Amir Khan comes across as a brilliant doctor。 I give this book 3 and a half stars。
Wendy Breakwell
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WonderfulIt was a really honest and uplifting account of Dr Amir's life as a GP。 I laughed and I cried in equal measure and long may he continue doing what he clearly loves。 WonderfulIt was a really honest and uplifting account of Dr Amir's life as a GP。 I laughed and I cried in equal measure and long may he continue doing what he clearly loves。 。。。more
Ammar
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Interesting and timely memoir that gives a glimpse into the life of a qualified GP and the NHS。
Lottie
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Dr Amir Khan gives an inside view into the work of a GP。 I am impressed by his dedication to his patients， this book should be included in the curriculum at medical school！ Loved his story telling！
Hayley GR
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Easy to read， a great insight in the world of a GP。 With an insight into the first months of Coronovirus too。 Written well with an empathetic respect for his patients and in a way you get a feel for the patients too。
Clare Brack
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Absolutely brilliant 。。。wish he was my GP ！ Some truly sad moments but some laugh out loud ones too ！
Lukas Lovas
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Excellent read。 The author is a very likable character and talks about his life as a GP。 The human aspect， the system limitations and everything in between。 It certainly makes me understand the concept of GP a bit more （as I am not native to the UK and I first came into contact with NHS when I was 24）， though living in a larger city， I must admit my experience with GPs is much less personal （or positive）。 This book does make me understand a lot more， how they work though， and it was an enjoyable Excellent read。 The author is a very likable character and talks about his life as a GP。 The human aspect， the system limitations and everything in between。 It certainly makes me understand the concept of GP a bit more （as I am not native to the UK and I first came into contact with NHS when I was 24）， though living in a larger city， I must admit my experience with GPs is much less personal （or positive）。 This book does make me understand a lot more， how they work though， and it was an enjoyable read on top of everything else。 。。。more
Atamjit Niber
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A fantastic insight into the life of a GPThe best book I have read for a long time。 It had me in tears through laughter and sadness。 The author uses all his personal and professional skills to take the the reader through the practical life of a GP performing his duty day in day out to serve his patients， irrespective of our circumstances。 However， Dr Amir Khan goes the extra mile in everything he does and therefore， makes the book even more exciting to read。
Abigail
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Love Dr Amur Khan - his lovely character come across so costly in his writing。 Such an interesting and thought-provoking book
Demie
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I was aware of Dr （now Professor） Amir Khan from the TV series GPs behind closed doors and always admired his caring and positive nature and passion for teaching and education。 Having being kindly gifted this book from a friend and being a healthcare professional myself I was excited to relate to the stories being shared。 The book did not disappoint， offering an easy to read insight into the life of a GP in the NHS- using comedy and honesty to share the joy and satisfaction gained from being abl I was aware of Dr （now Professor） Amir Khan from the TV series GPs behind closed doors and always admired his caring and positive nature and passion for teaching and education。 Having being kindly gifted this book from a friend and being a healthcare professional myself I was excited to relate to the stories being shared。 The book did not disappoint， offering an easy to read insight into the life of a GP in the NHS- using comedy and honesty to share the joy and satisfaction gained from being able to provide care and compassion to patients and their families， whilst also highlighting some of the challenges faced and sad stories that are inevitably encountered when working in General Practice。 Would highly recommend to those working in the healthcare profession， as well as the general public。 。。。more
Hannah Wingfield
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Very enjoyable read and a great insight into the stresses and rewards as working as a GP。 Dr Khan comes across as a fantastic， caring， doctor and he brings a little humour to his medical stories too。 In the las few chapters he talks about the early days of the pandemic and that was particularly interesting （and sad， in terms of how it affected his patients in care homes）， especially as I had a nosey at his social media profiles and he is now distributing vaccines - feels almost "full circle"， th Very enjoyable read and a great insight into the stresses and rewards as working as a GP。 Dr Khan comes across as a fantastic， caring， doctor and he brings a little humour to his medical stories too。 In the las few chapters he talks about the early days of the pandemic and that was particularly interesting （and sad， in terms of how it affected his patients in care homes）， especially as I had a nosey at his social media profiles and he is now distributing vaccines - feels almost "full circle"， though of course we're not out of the woods yet。 。。。more
Komal Khan
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It was very easy for me to read this entire book in one sitting。 Amir is a great story teller and his love for his patients and dedication to his work is admirable。 Had me laughing and crying throughout。
Gillian
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Dr Khan reads this audiobook and makes you wish he was your GP。 Some funny bits， some sad bits but you begin to understand the role of the GP in today’s NHS。
John
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A great read from an NHS GP who clearly loves his job and goes over and above for his patients。 He covers the issues that he faces on a daily basis working in a large and busy GP practice and even covers what happened when Covid-19 was born。
Tina Milledge
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