Reviews with content warning for Eating disorder - Undoctored: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients

Adam Kay is an incredible storyteller. If you or anyone you know has ever worked in healthcare, you must read his books. This is his most personal, and it's all the more impactful for it.

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5.0

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tigerlilly5993's review against another edition

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4.5

I loved Adam Kays first two books. This one is no different.

I truley believe he does a remarkable job at highlightling what goes on behind the closed doors of the NHS and the heros that work within it. That is even more prudent at this time where the NHS is hair away from collapse.

He give a intresting viewpoint of what happened behind the scenes of the pandemic and the people that should have been leading us *cough* Handcock *Cough* .

This book made me both laugh and cry.

My only little niggle is that I wish some trigger warnings were maybe given at the start of the book as it goes into quite explicit food avoidance tactics and sexual assault.

On the final few pages he signs off with some very powerful messages. Two of which just helped me make my mind up about somthing I have been struggling with. 100% reccomend reading, just read the TW first.

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3.5

my favourite chapters in this book were the flashback chapters to his time in medicine. Although I prefer This is Going to Hurt, I still enjoyed it. (Definitely check trigger warnings - lots of dark humour used)

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4.0

TW: pregnancy loss; eating disorders (including methods); sexual violence

Adam Kay, author of “This is going to Hurt” is back with Undoctored. It’s another brilliant piece about his life and focuses predominantly on his time after medicine, with a few flashbacks included.

I loved the way Kay takes the reader on a journey with him. I literally laughed out loud during certain parts of the book - which made me look like more of a weirdo at the gym (because reading a book while on the treadmill or bike already makes me look like a weirdo).

I also love Adam’s use of footnotes throughout - I find they add to the humour of it all and give interesting tidbits of information to enhance the story.

Be warned though, all is not sunshine and rainbows. Kay also describes the topics noted in the TW, sometimes in specific detail, so make sure you’re in a safe space before proceeding.

My favourite quote which ultimately started the beginning of a darker chapter:
“After putting on my bedroom A-game for what I might as well claim was three hours because it’s my book and you can’t prove otherwise…” - this is a prime example of Kay’s humour which can be felt throughout.

Overall, a great book.

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4.5

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3.5

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