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The book reveals lots of errors that doctors make, such as the inadequate measuring of pulse.What is the most ridiculous symptom you can imagine anyone feeling?

Adam Kay describes how the medics trade “stories about nonsense symptoms that people have presented us with.” These include itchy teeth, sudden improvement in hearing, and arm pain during urination.

“A ship that’s enormous and on fire, that no one has really taught you how to sail.” How does this description make you feel, both in terms of understanding Adam’s role as a junior doctor, but also as someone who is likely to recevie treatment from the NHS?

Adam Kay describes the nights as akin to sailing a ship alone.

What was your emotional response to the book?.

How would you describe Adam Kay’s humour throughout the book?.Adam says “I went to a school that was essentially a sausage factory, designed to churn out medics, lawyers and cabinet members, and as my dad was a doctor, it was written on the walls.” How likely is it for a young person to follow in their parents' footsteps careerwise?.At the opening of the book, the scriptwriter says of Adam Kay’s self portrayal on the TV show: “And it’s brave of you, making your character so dislikeable throughout.” What was your opinion of Adam? How would you sum him up? Is he dislikeable?.