The Doctor Will See You Now: The highs and lows of my life as an NHS GP

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A behind the scenes account of the highs and lows of life as a GP, from star of Channel 5's GPs Behind Closed Doors, for fans of professional confessionals like Tales of a Midwife, Blood Sweat and Tea and Your Life in My Hands 'Honest, compassionate, brave and big hearted' - LORRAINE KELLY 'Celebrates human beings in all their glorious, messy imperfection' - CAT DEELEY Sunday Times Bestseller updated with a new chapter on Amir's experiences during the coronavirus pandemic and being on the frontlines of the historic vaccination effort. 60 hours a week 240 patients 10 minutes to make a diagnosis Welcome to the surgery. Charting his 15 years working as a GP, from rookie to becoming a partner in one of the UK's busiest surgeries, Dr Amir Khan's stories are as much about community and care as they are about blood tests and bodily fluids. Along the way, he introduces us to the patients that have taught him about love, loss and family - from the regulars to the rarities - giving him the most unbelievable highs and crushing lows, and often in just 10 minutes. There is the unsuspecting pregnant woman about to give birth at the surgery; the man offering to drop his trousers and take a urine sample there and then; the family who needs support through bereavement, the vulnerable child who will need continuing care for a long-term health condition; and, of course, the onset of COVID-19 that tested the surgery at every twist and turn. But, it's all in a day's work for Amir. The Doctor Will See You Now is a powerful story of hope, love and compassion, but it's also a rare insider account of what really goes on behind those surgery doors.

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Dr Amir Khan is a full-time GP living in the UK. He is a GP Trainer, an Honorary Senior Lecturer at both Bradford and Leeds University, as well as being on the advisory board for the School of Pharmacy and Practice Managers Association. He has appeared on shows such as GPs Behind Closed Doors, How to Lose a stone for Summer and Why Can't I Sleep Amir has also been a regular on Lorraine, and numerous other news outlets, providing advice and insight on the coronavirus. Amir is an ambassador for the National Wildlife Trust, combining his credentials as a GP with encouraging schools and councils to reserve land to learn from. His hobbies include, keeping fit, running, conservation, gardening and keeping on the right side of his mother! Twitter- @DrAmirKhanGP Instagram- doctoramirkhan