Are You Really the Doctor: My Life as a Black Doctor in the NHS

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"Are you really the doctor"

As a black doctor working on the frontline of the NHS, Matt Hutchinson hears these words all too often. In this book, he offers a compelling glimpse into the unvarnished reality of working in healthcare as a member of an ethnic minority.

Tracing his journey from medical school through to working at some of the country's most chaotic hospitals, Matt shows how the community of immigrant healthcare workers are the true backbone of the NHS and offers an honest insight into the unique challenges that non-white patients face when navigating the healthcare system.

From workplace drama to fighting life-threatening diseases, join Matt Hutchinson in the trenches of our healthcare system as he offers a candid and often hilarious insight into the messy life of a Black British doctor.

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Matthew not only cracks open his vault of incredible anecdotes, he weaves both reflections and research into a whole that is simultaneously fascinating, frank and genuinely funny. It no be easy to be blessed with melanin & working in medicine - and Matthew's true skill is engaging readers beyond the journey of just one plucky doc with locs. Are You Really the Doctor treats you to a rare inside perspective on the realities of the NHS and is a remarkable exploration of the many ways race and privilege interact in modern medicine. * Sophie Duker *
Savagely honest and frequently eye-opening. Matthew Hutchinson writes about his outsider's journey through the medical profession with bracing clarity, sharp insight and enliveningly mordant humour. * Jimi Famurewa *

Author Bio

Matt Hutchinson is a comedian, writer and NHS doctor specialising in rheumatology and general medicine. In 2023, he launched his debut Edinburgh festival show, 'Hostile'.