Category: Book review

David Jeffrey reviews a novel that paints a picture of the challenges in withdrawing futile treatments.

All of us are likely to be a patient one day and yet doctors often consider themselves immune to cancer. Sarah Invine reviews “Doctors get cancer too” by Philippa Kaye.

In recent times racism and xenophobia have blighted British life. Julian Simpson reviews “Elite Migrants”, a book that reminds us of the true place of migrants: at the heart of some of the most essential aspects of our nation’s life.

There’s some persuasive anatomical evidence to support the theory that we evolved to be runners. Maybe more of us should try it? Victoria Hodges review a classic.

According to the NSPCC most child sexual abuse in the UK isn’t reported, recognised or prosecuted. In 2020 there have been fewer opportunities for the signs to be spotted. Katie Barnett helps us to understand the devastating consequences of child abuse in her review of ‘Such a pretty girl’ by Laura Weiss.

“For those embarking on new fellowships, The Leadership Hike will provide a valuable reference source” — Prof Joanne Reeve reviews The Leadership Hike by Amar Rughani and Joanna Bircher, a new insightful book exploring the role of leadership in primary care, and how to best develop leadership skills in a primary care context.

Patients do not experience epilepsy as “just another illness”. Graham Cooper reviews a book by Professor Ian Bone that helps us to understand epilepsy both a disease, but also as a patient’s lived experience.

Raj Khanchandani reviews a book describing a family of eight generations of GPs. Quite a history, with some surprising parallels for us today.

On Boxing Day Serena Strickland reviews a book about the management of eating disorders.