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jaywithwhiskey's review against another edition
4.0
A great book to talk about some of the failings of the NHS from a GP perspective on a daily basis. It also taught me a lot about private Vs NHS healthcare and particularly how heavy the weight is for the NHS to cover pre-care and post-care for surgeries abroad. Such really interesting things. I wish it delved a bit more into what an individual can do outside of vote, more "today" action but I know most of this book was focused on "Why the NHS is worth Saving" but to that note I wish it went through more success stories and quotes from patients and other healthcare professionals. I enjoyed this and it was a quick read.
bellaob's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
A very quick read that gives a great overview of where we’ve come from, where we are now, and the political roots of the current state of the NHS. Gives hope to a junior doctor who cares very much and is struggling to fight a failing system that it doesn’t have to be this way, and reaffirms why healthcare as a human right is always worth fighting for. Also a wonderful love letter to General Practice as it should be, possibly the most important branch of medicine if it is possible to pick one, but sadly an area of the NHS that has been undervalued and degraded to the point of collapse.
samiser's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
fully agree with the message of this book, and it provides some fantastic insight into the current reality of the NHS as well as many practical ideas for improvement. its also a beautiful homage to the ideals of the NHS.
slight points off because it felt a bit meandering at times, but it's mostly excellent and well worth a read.
slight points off because it felt a bit meandering at times, but it's mostly excellent and well worth a read.
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