This book had the same problems as the first one. Still a good book, but just not quite as good.

Much more emotional for me than the previous one. I'd love to have Daniels as my doctor. So aware and a heart of gold.
The fact that every other chapter was more serious, more tragic and made my eyes well up and the next would be called "Smelly bum" through me off a little bit. This resulted in me snort laughing while the sad story was still on my mind.

Much more emotional for me than the previous one. I'd love to have Daniels as my doctor. So aware and a heart of gold.
The fact that every other chapter was more serious, more tragic and made my eyes well up and the next would be called "Smelly bum" through me off a little bit. This resulted in me snort laughing while the sad story was still on my mind.

Read this this evening after getting home from a particularly interesting and enjoyable day at the GP. Love a medical anecdote so thought this would be a perfect way to round off the day.

This book is pretty funny in places, super easy to fly through but I was sort of surprised it was published in 2010 as it feels a bit dated (probably because the anecdotes come from the 90's/early 2000's.)

Not all that much to say but a caj fun read.

Originally posted on Soph Reviews

Dr Benjamin Daniels, an English GP, shared many an amusing anecdote, with a few serious topics thrown in, of his first few years as a newly qualified doctor in his first book Confessions of a GP. Now a practice partner with a weekly A&E shift, Dr Daniels is back to share more of his experiences in his further confessions.

I love the insight into a career I could never have. I do not have the patience, qualifications, or tolerance of blood and needles to be in the medical profession. However, it is always something I have been extremely interested in. I admire those who work long days - like GPs - or unsociable shifts – like A&E doctors – to keep us healthy. I really enjoyed reading about the perks and downfalls of the job from someone in the profession and gaining the kind of insight I could not get no matter how many medical TV shows I watch.

It made me laugh out loud. The stories told throughout the book range from disgusting to slightly odd to downright hilarious. I will occasionally have a little giggle to myself when reading but very rarely do I find myself actually laughing out loud.

Dr Daniels seems like a genuinely nice guy. While this book is non-fiction and not one where a ‘character’ connection should be felt, I really started to like Dr Daniels while reading this book. People are always complaining about the GP, at least where I live, so it was nice to read about a GP who seems to really want the best for his patients.

There was a bit too much complaining for my liking. I understand that all jobs have their negatives and with the problems in the NHS there is plenty for doctors to complain about. I completely understand that in order to show a true idea of what it is like to be a GP, these things need to be addressed. However, I feel like a great balance between funny and serious was established in the first book while this one contained a lot more complaints.

Overall, I think this book gives a great insight into the life of a GP and has caused me to look at my GP surgery in a different light. The amusing stories make it a light, easy read while the more serious topics emphasise the problems with the NHS today. However, I do not think this lived up to the first book by Benjamin Daniels and therefore would suggest, if you only want to read one, go for his first book Confessions of a GP.

I don't see why the author felt it was necessary to include transphobic and misogynistic language throughout this book. I stopped reading about 2/3 of the way through because I was fed up of it.

Made of short disjointed stories, this is nonetheless a fun and interesting read.