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Drops of Reality: Tales from a doctor's surgery
A doctor at a busy London surgery has written this eye-opening collection of stories about the people and situations he encounters every day. Inspired by colourful characters, he tells us tales that run the emotional rollercoaster, from heart-warming to hilarious and thought-provoking to, at times, almost unbelievable. Dr Moss invites us to see something of what really goes on behind the surgery door...
- GenresNonfictionMedical
100 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2017
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December 29, 2019
Doctor Moss writes about real-life experiences as a GP in a surgery and studying medicine/becoming a doctor. Very short chapters, easy to read. Some of the stories were interesting to read about, others not so. Nevertheless, the pacing flowed well!
February 7, 2021
Падам си по докторски книги като цяло и тази не беше изключение :)
March 21, 2018
Sums up our NHS
Read this and you will understand why our GP's seem a little off some days
Little old Doris doesn't want to be a problem with her dodgy knee/hip high blood pressure
And then you get the "NHS IS FREE "why can't I have
And your GP has to try and stay calm and explain why!
Stop giving celebrities these knight hoods and give them to folk in the front line
Why anyone would go into medicine is beyond me
Read this and you will understand why our GP's seem a little off some days
Little old Doris doesn't want to be a problem with her dodgy knee/hip high blood pressure
And then you get the "NHS IS FREE "why can't I have
And your GP has to try and stay calm and explain why!
Stop giving celebrities these knight hoods and give them to folk in the front line
Why anyone would go into medicine is beyond me
February 14, 2021
Short set of anecdotes about working as a GP in London. It sounds like Moss got a lot of enjoyment out of his work, but by and large I struggled to find a point to the stories, which (much like many of Moss's patients' stories...?) rarely seemed to go anywhere. I don't think I'll be seeking out the rest of these books.
June 14, 2019
England's health system
I didn't like this book. It is a group of stories written by an English doctor about medical school and his patients. He mainly seems to be telling about the short comes of England's NIH. The book does make appreciate the U.S. Health care system.
I didn't like this book. It is a group of stories written by an English doctor about medical school and his patients. He mainly seems to be telling about the short comes of England's NIH. The book does make appreciate the U.S. Health care system.
December 27, 2019
Racist overtones
I work in health and quite why this GP got this published at all is a mystery. The racist exaggerations, the monosyalllbic uninspiring recounting was cringeworthy. He may have been a good GP but forecasters are not only of African descent !
I work in health and quite why this GP got this published at all is a mystery. The racist exaggerations, the monosyalllbic uninspiring recounting was cringeworthy. He may have been a good GP but forecasters are not only of African descent !
March 10, 2020
You know, Dr Moss is a decent enough writer and I enjoyed some of the anecdotes, but this book largely felt like a 'Bash the NHS' party. Maybe at one point there were inefficiencies and 'too many managers', but to publish books like this after years of underfunding is irresponsible at best.
June 10, 2020
Rubbish
Got to chapter 3 where there was a cartoon drawing of 2 'babatunde' brothers from Africa. Checked all the other chapters and no other 'cartoon' drawings of any of the others 'characters. The writing was insipid and I found the' cartoon' offensive.
Got to chapter 3 where there was a cartoon drawing of 2 'babatunde' brothers from Africa. Checked all the other chapters and no other 'cartoon' drawings of any of the others 'characters. The writing was insipid and I found the' cartoon' offensive.
June 23, 2020
Very enlightening book and it shows what some doctors go through and that there are people who still think that they can get anything free on the NHS , including massages and holidays.
Shows that if you treat your doctor right, you can build a good rapport with them.
Shows that if you treat your doctor right, you can build a good rapport with them.
March 3, 2021
The NHS today
It's a very good, interesting read, but i have to say people's abuse of the system, doesn't surprise me, some people now, take it granted, when we are so lucky to have such a system with free treatment, many others in different countries don't have X
It's a very good, interesting read, but i have to say people's abuse of the system, doesn't surprise me, some people now, take it granted, when we are so lucky to have such a system with free treatment, many others in different countries don't have X
November 11, 2017
Good Reading
A good book of medical stories. I was sorry when the book came to a sudden end. I wish it finished on a happier note.
A good book of medical stories. I was sorry when the book came to a sudden end. I wish it finished on a happier note.
January 10, 2018
Don't bother
This book is horrible. A complete waste of money. What's worst it is a waste of the time I spent reading it
This book is horrible. A complete waste of money. What's worst it is a waste of the time I spent reading it
March 23, 2019
Not the best
I found the stories a bit bland and attempts at humour failed. Was glad the book was only 100 pages.
I found the stories a bit bland and attempts at humour failed. Was glad the book was only 100 pages.
September 5, 2019
It was alright, bit all over the place at times with random shifts in topic.
October 26, 2019
Interesting quick read
Loved all the small stories in this book, very I interesting to read and nice short chapters. Would recommend this
Loved all the small stories in this book, very I interesting to read and nice short chapters. Would recommend this
January 15, 2020
Absolutely dire
The only good thing I can say about the book is that it is mercifully short. It is disjointed and not very well written - my advice would be to avoid it
The only good thing I can say about the book is that it is mercifully short. It is disjointed and not very well written - my advice would be to avoid it
March 29, 2020
Interesting read
Various accounts of past patients, some satirical, some funny, others sad. Amusing read but of little substance or grit. A memoir would be a accurate description.
Various accounts of past patients, some satirical, some funny, others sad. Amusing read but of little substance or grit. A memoir would be a accurate description.
May 11, 2020
Enjoyable tales.
Well told, funny and sad, showing the frailties and strengths of people in general. Would think such a caring doctor would be a blessing to any health service.
Well told, funny and sad, showing the frailties and strengths of people in general. Would think such a caring doctor would be a blessing to any health service.
July 26, 2022
Such a brilliant book which I couldn't put down. It is good to get an insight into what doctors have to deal with. I have just started on book 2.
June 27, 2019
Glimpse into socialistic medicine
A sad state of affairs. I worry about how Americans would take advantage of it, like the people of this book. But our cure medical treatment is such a farce. Maybe there is no good way. A little depressing.
A sad state of affairs. I worry about how Americans would take advantage of it, like the people of this book. But our cure medical treatment is such a farce. Maybe there is no good way. A little depressing.
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