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Titles in this set war doctor: surgery on the front linein stitches: the highs and lows of life as an a&e doctortrust me, i'm a junior doctorthe prison doctor condition: brand newformat: paperbackpublishers: picador, the friday project, hodder paperbacks, hqage range: adult overviewthis powerful 4-book paperback collection brings together some of the most compelling true-life medical memoirs published in the uk. From war-torn hospitals to a&e wards, junior doctor placements and britain's toughest prisons, each author draws on decades of frontline experience to reveal what really happens behind closed clinical doors. Honest, moving and often darkly funny, this set is perfect for readers of medical non-fiction, biography and real-life drama looking for an unforgettable reading bundle. About the bookswar doctor follows david nott's extraordinary career taking unpaid leave from the nhs to perform life-saving surgery in some of the world's most dangerous conflict zones, from sarajevo to aleppo, operating with none of the resources of a major hospital. In stitches gives a vivid, often blackly comic account of a typical shift in a busy nhs accident & emergency department, capturing the chaos, heartbreak and humour of frontline emergency medicine. Trust me, i'm a junior doctor charts max pemberton's first year as a newly qualified doctor in the nhs, tracking his journey from wide-eyed idealism to the frank realities of ward rounds, endless paperwork and the steep learn...