Dave Weinstein is angry. He is frustrated, confused, baffled, and quite frequently, very funny. He is also a general practitioner. These are his co...
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Sep 03, 2011
Jenny (hades2) (Chocolate Chunky Munkie)
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I was struggling between rating this three and four stars, so it would be a 3.5 star rating.
I was eager to read this book as I worked as a Doctor’s Receptionist for several years; I thought it would be good to see it from the Doctors perspective. I think I should write a book from the receptionist’s point of view, I have many a tale there.....
Well this book is very amusing! I was sat on the train and had to stifle a few laughs. I thought the short chapters because it kept ea More...
I was eager to read this book as I worked as a Doctor’s Receptionist for several years; I thought it would be good to see it from the Doctors perspective. I think I should write a book from the receptionist’s point of view, I have many a tale there.....
Well this book is very amusing! I was sat on the train and had to stifle a few laughs. I thought the short chapters because it kept ea More...
Jul 27, 2011
Tome
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I do like a good, reality-based laugh and whilst not explicitly marketed as humour, with a blurb stating the book is very funny and when linked with books such as Trust Me, I’m a (Junior) Doctor, the reader would be justified in expecting a good few laughs. Unfortunately this is where the book was disappointing, there were a few humorous stories, a patient having pornographic dreams about Tom Jones, to name one, but there was an overall lack of humour. Perhaps my expectations were unrealistic, b
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Nov 18, 2011
June Louise
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As a nurse who has a good supply of humorous work-stories, I downloaded this book onto my Kindle in order to see the medic's side of life. "Confessions of a GP" are presented in short case studies; some comic, some political, and some where you feel the author is warning the reader against bothering doctors too much. To be honest, I was a little disappointed as I had expected more of a GP equivalent of a James Herriot type of book.
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Aug 22, 2011
Lisa
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I'm not sure what to say about this one really. I found some parts of the book really interesting in relation to some of the things that people go to see the Dr about, and it intrigued me that some go just to talk and then when their 10 mins is up they just get up and walk out. I did find him quite patronising in places though, especially when he mentioned something that I had been to the Dr's about and then laughed about the patient. The language is a bit strong in places and I don't know why b
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Jan 19, 2012
Bella
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This book wasn't exactly what I expected. What I had thought would be a fiction-like story encapsulating Dr. Benjamin's experiences as a doctor in England, turned out to be more like a collection of very short essays, with no connection between them and no logical flow. That said, most of the individual stories were interesting, if only for a better insight into the life of a GP. I did learn more about the workings of the NHS, and was amused by some of the patient anecdotes. It wasn't a bad read
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Jan 04, 2012
Simon
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I had a new Kindle for Christmas and therefore had to find a book immediately to read on it. After quickly linking to the Amazon Kindle best-sellers listings I noticed this book and thought it sounded interesting.
I really enjoyed this book. It is written well and the GP who wrote it didn't hold back on mentioning anything about his patients and some the interesting cases he has had to deal with. Also his opinions on the current state of the NHS are very interesting to see from a doctor More...
I really enjoyed this book. It is written well and the GP who wrote it didn't hold back on mentioning anything about his patients and some the interesting cases he has had to deal with. Also his opinions on the current state of the NHS are very interesting to see from a doctor More...
Sep 12, 2011
Chris
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What I loved, was how normal this doctor seemed. I loved although obviously don't condone the fact that he was slightly hungover doing ward rounds. I loved the fact that he took a tiny bit of pleasure in his Sunday league team losing when he's away. I loved the fact that he was desperate to get down the pubs with his mates on a Friday.
The book made me laugh, it made me sad. It made me angry, it gave me hope. It also made me slightly hypochondriacal (Don't think that's a word!).
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The book made me laugh, it made me sad. It made me angry, it gave me hope. It also made me slightly hypochondriacal (Don't think that's a word!).
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Feb 08, 2012
Caroline
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Read this on kindle for ipad as it was 99p and this months book group choice. I really liked it. It was quite political in it's approach which I liked but I also liked the GP's ramblings of how to try and help people when often it wasn't medical help they needed. I'm fortunate enough to be quite healthy and virtually never see a Doctor but can just imagine from his descriptions how he spends his day and the kind of people he helps. Wouldn't choose this myself but glad I read it.
Oct 23, 2011
Peter
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This book offers a very interesting insight into the experiences of a GP dealing with a range of patients and situations from daily life. Some parts are light-hearted and amusing, while others are quite moving or simply eye-opening. The author seems to show an admirable balance of humour, realism, and compassion.
I very much enjoyed reading this, and would recommend it to anyone who appreciates a chance to see how the world looks from a different angle.
I very much enjoyed reading this, and would recommend it to anyone who appreciates a chance to see how the world looks from a different angle.
Aug 15, 2011
Tina
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First book read on my Kindle!!!
It was ok, I was glas to be able to download it for 99p becasue I don't think I would have been happy paying the £8.99 for it.
Basically it is a collection of tales from a young GP. It has no flow to it and you leap from one subject to the next. Although it does contain some amusing ditties on patients he has encountered along the way, nothing really made me laugh out loud and I was quite glad to get to the end.
It was ok, I was glas to be able to download it for 99p becasue I don't think I would have been happy paying the £8.99 for it.
Basically it is a collection of tales from a young GP. It has no flow to it and you leap from one subject to the next. Although it does contain some amusing ditties on patients he has encountered along the way, nothing really made me laugh out loud and I was quite glad to get to the end.
Jan 03, 2011
Shona
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This book allows you to get into the head of a GP to find what he really thinks of being a doctor and it seems he gives a very unadulterated account of how it is.
Yes he comes across as opinionated, if he didn't there would be no basis of this book.
It is easy to read and requires no great concentration but it does give you an interesting view into the head of a doctor.
Funny at times, truthful but perhaps hard to swallow at other times.
Yes he comes across as opinionated, if he didn't there would be no basis of this book.
It is easy to read and requires no great concentration but it does give you an interesting view into the head of a doctor.
Funny at times, truthful but perhaps hard to swallow at other times.
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Dec 31, 2011
Laura
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As someone who worked in a GP surgery, and still is in the nhs I really looked forward to reading this. It was very good, I liked the small snippets of stories - would have loved more but I guess the worry would be saying so much that you breach confidentiality!
Good book to dip in and out of.
Especially liked the story of the inexperienced wife worried about the white discharge after sex :)
Good book to dip in and out of.
Especially liked the story of the inexperienced wife worried about the white discharge after sex :)
Jan 15, 2012
Amanda
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A funny account of appointments from the other side of the desk. I've seen reviews who claim the author to be a prejudiced snob but I found him to be the complete opposite. I found him to be funny and honest.
The cases are short stories do he book is easy to pick up and put down as you wish. However I found some of the stories too brief. I would have loved to have heard more!
The cases are short stories do he book is easy to pick up and put down as you wish. However I found some of the stories too brief. I would have loved to have heard more!
Nov 21, 2011
老江湖
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The book is all right. Quite easy to understand, and funny lines. It takes you into the original life of a doctor in a subjective view. The view is thus very different as doctors are always on the superior side in this miserable world. They are controlling the weapon of knowledge, and it is refreshing to find what their inner being is like.
Sep 26, 2011
Jill
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TO be honest I didnt enjoy this book as much as I thought I was going to...I felt the author maoned far too much about the National Health Service and there were far less accounts of patients and work in general. It was one of the first books I bought on Kindle and if it had been a papeback it would be in charity shop as soon as possible.
Sep 07, 2011
Jennifer
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Bought it for Kindle for 99p, and it was worth about that. I felt it was poorly written for the most part, and many of the anecdotes/essays could have used more expansion on theme and fewer attempts at witticism. The author has some interesting insights on the NHS and being a GP, but these aren't fleshed out in any detail. Throw away read.
Apr 17, 2011
Graham
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I don't think I'll ever criticise my GP again. What these guys have to put up with makes you shake your head in despair. Great collection of stories showing a typical day in the life of a British GP. All the wasters and dodgers and general not-rights that infest our society are highlighted here. You do laugh but I think it's in disbelief.
Aug 29, 2011
I.J.
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This was a charming read. I spent much of my early twenties having to see my GP on a monthly basis, and this was a great insight into the life of a GP, on what it's like on the other side of the desk. It's also an informative look at the NHS, how it currently works, and what it's like to work within the system.
Jul 07, 2011
Sandra "Jeanz"
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What can I say its a collection of " funny" DR stories plus some background of what our DR's do when not seeing us patients as well as some politics of running a surgery too.Really amusing but quite eye opening at the same time as it gives you an insight into what your daughter might actually think of you!
Definitely worth a read so soooo funny!
Definitely worth a read so soooo funny!
Mar 20, 2011
Mariefitriani
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LOL... An entertaining observation of a doctor, of the people that he saw. It's wonderful to see the regular human side of a doctor (that he is also disgusted with certain things, thinks people are just making their illnesses up etc.) Made me think that I made the right choice by not becoming a doctor.
Oct 29, 2011
Graham
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Some reviews take issue with the style of the book; a collection of short stories and anecdotes. To be perfectly honest, I rather like this. It makes the book easy to pick up and read whenever you have a few minutes. The book, as a whole, is a great read. It gave me an interesting insight into the life of an NHS GP and was well worth the read.
Nov 16, 2010
Radim
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Picked up the book on a sleepless night from Kindle online store and it did serve the purpose. Funny at the times, giving a bit of an insight to what it takes to be GP, but overally pretty badly structured and not well balanced.
The style of the writing would actually much better suite the online blog.
The style of the writing would actually much better suite the online blog.
Jul 27, 2011
John
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This is a "blog-ish" book, i.e. a series of short segments rather than a continuous narrative, which makes it quite convenient to read in chunks on the train. There are some very funny stories in there, along with some interesting points about the NHS and its role in society.
Jan 26, 2012
Evelyn
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Evelyn Doyle
If laughter is the best medicine, then I highly recommend this book. I would love Doctor Daniels to be my GP!
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Evelyn Doyle, Author of "Evelyn" and "Nothing Green".
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If laughter is the best medicine, then I highly recommend this book. I would love Doctor Daniels to be my GP!
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Jan 17, 2012
Jim
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This book is currently available only electronically and has apparently sold very well. The author is clearly not making pretensions to be a great writer (and many of the chapters / subjects leave things hanging), but it was a highly entertaining and amusing book about the life of a GP. Recommended for a quick light read
Jan 17, 2012
Josh
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A good read and provided non-medical workers with some insight into the life of a GP. My main criticism is some of the things he says are rather insensitive to the extent if I had said them I would lose my job. Otherwise an interesting read.
May 04, 2011
Amy
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Although some of the anecdotes were very funny, the way that the author wrote did come across as being rather pompous and preachy. The stories about the comical patients were short and the social commentary that followed many of them was, in my opinion, far too long,
Oct 01, 2010
Hywel
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Pretty interesting to read and very funny in places, but not structured enough for my liking. Reads a bit too much like a random diary - some post-editing may not be 'authentic', but can be done whilst keeping integrity whilst improving the read.
Sep 25, 2011
Sarah
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I went into this expecting a bunch of funny patient encounters. What I found was a much more well rounded book. This gives a unique view of the NHS and the people who access it, from someone on the front line. Some of the passages made me want to rip them out, photocopy them & shove them into the face of half the people clogging up the waiting room of my local GP's surgery.
Jan 13, 2012
Marie
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You will never feel the same about visiting your GP after reading this book. It was funny and sad and oh so true. Having previously worked in the NHS so much of it made me nod in agreement. An interesting read.
