Breaking & Mending: A Junior Doctor's Tales of Compassion and Burnout
by Joanna Cannon
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'One of the most beautiful books you will ever read' Kate MosseIn this powerful memoir, Joanna Cannon tells her story as a junior doctor in visceral, heart-rending snapshots.
We walk with her through the wards, facing extraordinary and daunting moments: from attending her first post-mortem, sitting with a patient through their final moments, to learning the power of a well- or badly chosen word. These moments, and the small sustaining acts of kindness and connection that punctuate hospital show more life, teach her that emotional care and mental health can be just as critical as restoring a heartbeat.
In a profession where weakness remains a taboo, this moving, beautifully written book brings to life the vivid, human stories of doctors and patients - and shows us why we need to take better care of those who care for us.
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4.75 Stars. 4.75 Stars. When I read Joanna Cannon’s debut fiction The Trouble With Goats and Sheep back in 2016 I found myself captivated by her writing style, her beguiling descriptors, poetic nuance and disarming insight. So when I saw she’d written a memoir about her experiences in the medical profession, Breaking & Mending, I felt compelled to read it. And really, there could not be a more fitting time to better understand and appreciate what those on the frontline are going through.
The striking honesty and authenticity with which she interrogates her own thinking and responses to situations, and how that changed, during her journey from aspiring student of medicine to fully-fledged doctor, will move even the most hardened of show more souls. The tears rolled for me. Continue reading: https://www.bookloverbookreviews.com/2020/07/breaking-mending-by-joanna-cannon-r... show less
The striking honesty and authenticity with which she interrogates her own thinking and responses to situations, and how that changed, during her journey from aspiring student of medicine to fully-fledged doctor, will move even the most hardened of show more souls. The tears rolled for me. Continue reading: https://www.bookloverbookreviews.com/2020/07/breaking-mending-by-joanna-cannon-r... show less
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