There is no scientific evidence whatsoever for these three perennial old wives’ tales. If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not contact me. I spot a horrifying typo in my sign-off, thanks to a missing “hesitate to”. ‘…flicking through the notes, I see a clinic letter I wrote to her GP back in March. In which an accidental typo turns out for the best: Instead, I give the abbreviated version: “Home delivery is for pizzas.”’ ‘Unfortunately, today’s clinic is running massively late, and I’ve got a dinner date, so I don’t have time for all this.

In which an obstetrician airs his opinion on home births: *Minor spoilers ahead, but don’t worry – the book contains plenty of other laughs!* He now works in comedy and it’s easy to see why! So without further ado, here are the funniest moments of This Is Going to Hurt that had me laughing out loud in public places… However, the reason why Adam Kay is able to convey the seriousness of the issues facing the NHS so well is, paradoxically, his unique brand of humour. It taught me so much about the training process and daily life for medical staff, as well as the demands placed on them. The book can be thought-provoking and emotionally raw in an entirely un-self-interested way. The diary entries document the funny and heart-wrenching anecdotes from his medical career, showcasing the best and worst of humanity along the way. This Is Going to Hurt is the diaries of junior doctor Adam Kay in the years before he leaves medicine, disillusioned by the gruelling hours, bureaucracy and lack of support.

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