The Doctor Will See You Now

The Highs and Lows of My Life as an NHS GP

By: Dr Amir Khan

Narrated by: Dr Amir Khan

Brought to you by Penguin.

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 the 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.

©2020 Dr Amir Khan (P)2020 Penguin Audio

In-depth and insightful

Also being in the healthcare space, I really enjoyed this book. Great story telling and easy to listen to. Definitely gave me a new lens to view GP’s through. Keep up the great work and I hope you consider writing another book!

Great insights into being a GP in the NHS

This book offers great insights into being a GP in the NHS. It covers a lot of different scenarios a GP might face and offers a perspective on how to improve the NHS.