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The Secret Doctor

By: Dr Max Skittle
Narrated by: Kris Dyer
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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 UK Medical Professionals & Academics Funny Inspiring Thought-Provoking Witty

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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.

couldn't stop listening

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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.

Interesting listen.

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Nothing too serious, easy to follow, mildly humorous in places, will look for his other efforts.

Educational and Refreshing

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I just wish my doctor was like Dr Skittle. He is funny, almost naive, and caring. Just a pleasure to listen to.

What a lovely book

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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.

Yaz Dr hooked

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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

Mildly Informative and Enjoyable Listen

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Fascinating insight,not just into the work, but into his personal life. It’s a tough job.

Highly recommend

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Brilliant! Funny and insightful. Really enjoyed it. Renewed respect for GPs and of course the NHS!

Brilliant!

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As a Paramedic I feel the author's pain and find myself laughing out load at many points

Highly recommended

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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.

Funny and real insight into GP

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