This Is Going to Hurt

In this candid and witty memoir, Adam Kay opens up the private journal he kept throughout his training and work as a junior doctor. Written after grueling shifts, sleepless nights and missed family occasions, the entries offer a frank look at what actually happens behind the hospital doors.

Kay balances sharp comedy with the sobering realities of caring for patients under relentless pressure. Readers are given a clear, unvarnished look at the triumphs, mishaps and emotional burdens carried by frontline medical staff. It is an engaging, eye-opening read for healthcare workers, medical students, or anyone interested in the human reality behind modern healthcare.