The Secret Doctor
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Kris Dyer
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Dr Max Skittle
About this listen
Welcome to the life of Dr Max Skittle. Therapist, relationship counsellor, social worker, friend, parent-figure - and, yes: doctor.
Join Max - and his patients - as he takes us on a rollercoaster journey through a year in the life of a doctor: from infected toenails, to wonky elbows, to erectile disfunction, to bed bugs; the happy couple expecting a surprise new baby; the teenage girl struggling with body image issues; the loving family grappling with grief, Max shows us all the highs and crushing lows that come with being a GP - and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed all our lives forever.
This is what really goes on in your local doctor's surgery - spilt urine bottles, existential crises, emails back and forth with social services, utterly unexplainable health problems and appointments always running late - told by a man who, despite it all, really loves his job.
Previously published as The Secret GP.
©2020 Dr Max Skittle (P)2020 Bonnier Books UKWhat listeners say about The Secret Doctor
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- Anonymous User
- 26-03-21
couldn't stop listening
Loved this book, beautifully narrated. The book made me laugh, cry and also raise an eyebrow or two. A well written insight into the other side of the doctors desk.
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- a williams
- 30-09-20
Interesting listen.
I enjoyed the title but! A bit too much pontificating later in the book. Still I listened without wanting to turn off or swap to another title.
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- Clive
- 14-08-22
Educational and Refreshing
Nothing too serious, easy to follow, mildly humorous in places, will look for his other efforts.
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- Liam
- 23-01-21
Brilliant!
Brilliant! Funny and insightful. Really enjoyed it. Renewed respect for GPs and of course the NHS!
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-21
Highly recommended
As a Paramedic I feel the author's pain and find myself laughing out load at many points
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- Lava
- 09-06-22
Funny and real insight into GP
I loved this book, it was very well narrated and was an interesting and humorous account of Dr Skittles experience as not just a GP but also a dad and wife, and the challenges of balancing work and family life. It felt both very real, moving and also funny.
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- Maeve Noble
- 17-07-22
Inspiration
A doctor with a true calling and a great sense of humour. Wish more doctors were like that. Very well read. A lot to be learnt from such an optimist. Thank you
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- Alison
- 19-05-22
What a lovely book
I just wish my doctor was like Dr Skittle. He is funny, almost naive, and caring. Just a pleasure to listen to.
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- Gerbilly
- 04-06-22
Yaz Dr hooked
This was a funny, refreshing and honest book. I kept laughing all the way through it. As a person who suffers poor health it was good to listen too when waking during the night. But I had to keep my hand over my mouth with the giggles I got, just so I didn’t waken my hubby up.
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- Katie H.
- 17-03-23
Mildly Informative and Enjoyable Listen
Taken with a pinch of salt, not too bad a listen. Enjoyable enough but very self analytical, probably better for self reflection of the author rather than a medical insight. Not funny especially, but so t think it is meant to be. Too many personal references of a first time father gets a little monotonous. Shame it’s didn’t incorporate a comparison with the new country job
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