An interesting insight in to what goes on around GP practices and patients. I found this a real interesting read especially as i love watching the gp series on tv.
A quick and easy read.

Khan is, among other things, a tv doctor appearing in a Channel 5 series and as an expert on various popular magazine shows. But this memoir focuses on his work as a GP in a busy Bradford medical practice - the highs and the lows, the patients, the colleagues and the work of helping people to become healthier, happier or a more accepting person. There are plenty of lighter moments - I'm not sure how Khan will ever face the garden centre staff again - but also some which are quite heartrending. His patients don't always survive the health problems which beset them and he too has friends who feel they can't continue in medicine. The timing of the writing means that Khan also is able to write about how he and the medical practice he works in cope with the huge changes brought about by COVID. This is another book full of smiles as well as tears and for me it was close to home in many ways - being set in my home city and in the extraordinary times we are all living through.

This was an easy, enjoyable read giving insights into the life of a GP. We all know what it’s like to be a patient of our struggling NHS and GP surgeries, but I wonder how much thought we give to the GPs. That’s where this book is most insightful. Can we assume all patents treat their GPs with respect? Do we understand the stresses of a GP treating hundreds of patients who unload their problems to the GP? How do GPs manage this? How do they manage time constraints? And finally, the appearance of Covid in March 2020, and what that meant for GPs like Amir Khan.
A good book, my thanks to Netgalley, publisher and Khan for allowing me a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

I received a copy of this book to review from Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
A fascinating insight into life as a GP. Seeing the highs and lows of general practise in the NHS makes you more grateful than ever for out NHS. Dr Amir Khan's well known and loved voice character shines out from every page.
A must read.

I loved this memoir. It was written in a very down to earth way and it was filled with heartbreak but also hope.
At the end of the memoir, it shows the start of the pandemic.
It was nice to read a medical memoir set in a GP practice
A great read

Dr Khan’s memoirs of his life up to now as a GP in Bradford, Yorkshire. A mix of the comical, sad and happy plus the trials and tribulations of working in the NHS. What is obvious is how caring he is, going the extra mile for his patients. Nothing ever seems to be too much trouble! This is a must for everyone who watches the programme “GP’s Behind Closed Doors” or indeed anyone fascinated by anything medical.

A totally enjoyable and eye opening account. I do like to read these types of books and this has not disappointed me.

I really enjoyed this book, and it was very eye opening to follow Dr Khan through his career. Seeing the decisions and choices that he had to make, and his frustrations when the system didn't allow him to spend the time with patients that he wanted to. A great read.

I enjoyed this; it was a great insight into the world of GP’s. I usually read medical biography’s but based in hospitals. So, it’s nice to read something a little different.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review

I love true life medical books and tv programmes, this was no exception. Once I started I didn’t want to put it down. This book had a great balance between happy and sad moments all done in a caring and sensitive way. In a time where the nhs is under so much pressure it was good to see life from a Gp’s point of view and how things effect them personally. I highly recommend this book,
Thank you to Netgalley and Dr Amir Khan for the early e book copy.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK and Ebury Publishing for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Doctor Will See You Now is such an incredibly interesting piece of nonfiction. I had to sit down and read this book all in one, as I just couldn't put this book down. Amir Khan is so honest and I just absolutely loved all of the tales he has to tell. I laughed and I cried whilst reading this book. I felt all of the emotions. This book gives a real insight into how hard general practitioners and nurses work in the national health service, despite being underfunded and overworked and I think it's absolutely a must read book.

WOW 😮 where do I begin with this book ! I’m not a lover of biographies as a whole but after watching GP behind closed doors and following Dr Khan on Twitter, I was really interested to find out more! I read this book in one sitting as I just couldn’t put it down! It was an emotional rollercoaster of a read , having me laughing out loud one minute and tearful the next. It’s so well written giving a real insight into the day to day trials of a GP and the struggles they have to endure. It shows that not only is Dr Khan a kind and caring man but a real credit to his profession. I really can not rate this book highly enough.

A fascinating insight into a day to day life of a modern GP. It’s an easy read, which consists of a variety of stories, some poignant and the others sad, but all full of compassion and understanding, and real people. I wish all GPs were like Dr Amir Khan.

LOVED IT. LOVED IT. LOVED IT! The Doctor Will See You Now is up there with the best medical memoirs. I literally couldn't put this book down. Now, I'm sure we all know (or think we know) that being a GP isn't the most exciting medical profession out there but I'm telling you, Dr Amir Khan is here to blast those assumptions outta here! Dealing with dead bodies... check! Patient turning up to the surgery with a hammer.... check! Working with Covid-19 patients... check! Seriously, get ready to have your eyes opened wide with this memoir. Dr Khan is open and honest about the highs and lows of daily GP life. He talks about some of the struggles he and his colleagues have gone through with a raw vulnerability that encourages us all to reassess how we think about our GPs and the surgeries they work in. I'll admit, if thoughts could kill I'd have personally murdered my GP surgery receptionists more times than I could count. I've also sat there in the waiting room huffing and puffing, mentally ranting to myself about being kept waiting way beyond my appointment time without taking a moment to think how the GP may have dealt with someone far more unwell or complex than me earlier in the day who needed the extra time and made the following appointments run late.
Dr Khan speaks about his patients with empathy and kindness, it's clear that he does everything that he can to help them everyday. His passion for his job pours from the pages. Overall this is a fascinating insight into the life of a GP and is an incredibly well written emotional rollercoaster from page 1.

We all know how GP surgeries are stretched to the limit, this book describes the highs and the lows and the downright awfulness that a GP can see throughout the course of their week. It is wrote in a caring yet careful way and you can see how much Amir Khan cares about the people he has treated

Thank you to Netgalley for a pre publication copy. In return for an honest review! #thedoctorwillseeyounow #netgalley

Dr Khan is a well known professor from the TV Programme GPs behind closed doors. This is a memoir of the highs and lows of GP practice through the last 10 years right up until the pandemic in 2020.

The picture of Amir on the front drew my attention in straight away and I knew I must read.

This book is a page turner. You want to follow Amir through the difficulties of modern day gp practice. As well as his friend Daniels sad story of how sour healthcare can turn.

This book does exactly what it says on the tin. A lovely but emotional, at times, read. Amir not only shows GP practice at its best and worst but also how MDT care is a special part of the NHS.

Thank you @netgalley and @randomhouse for providing me with a free e-copy.

I absolutely adore this books! So much that I bought a physical copy too! It made me laugh, and it made me cry; Doctor Amir writes in a way that makes you attached to the patients even though most of them you only see for a few pages. I especially loved the relationship between himself and Emily it was so heartwarming.

Seeing covid from a GP’s perspective was also eye opening, as he states you see NHS workers as hero’s and brave people on the front line of a pandemic; but they are just like us, they are scared too.

I also think everyone who has ever moaned about waiting too long for a doctors appointment should read this book. These people are only human, they get stressed out with the system too, it’s not their fault.

TW: Medical Trauma, COVID, scenes of a distressing nature, loss of loved ones, illness of children.

4 stars

I have watched the TV show GPs Behind Closed Doors for years and my all time favourite GP has to be Dr Amir Khan. He is extremely clever, confident and knowledgeable, very kind and caring whilst also being genuine and down to earth. When I saw that he was releasing a book I jumped at the chance to read it and for the most part, it lived up to expectations.
The start of the book was the part that let me down. In my opinion it was too repetitive and needed a decent amount of editing. However, as I got into the book and heard the voice and stories of my favourite TV GP, I found it a very enjoyable and interesting read.
This book is an interesting look behind the scenes of a busy GP surgery in Bradford and looks into specific cases as well as the general set up and indeed failings of the NHS. What Amir Khan does so well is bring personality by the bucket loads. If you have seen him on the TV show you can't help but love his upbeat demeanor but this book shows that no one is immune to tough situations and trauma. There are some upsetting stories and scenes which were delicately told and given the respect they deserve. There are also a few awkward moments which shows that no person or indeed GP is perfect.
The final part of the book looks into the current COVID crisis. It was an interesting viewpoint that many people wouldn't think about or see. It was interesting and well written.

Overall I really enjoyed the book and although it wasn't filled with as much depth as I was expecting, I still really enjoyed the read.

Please note that I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I read this in a matter of hours, finding it an easy and enjoyable read. It was very much a series of stories about different patients, but I enjoyed the recurrence of certain patients throughout the book. It was emotive, raising interesting scenarios and questions, and the chapter dealing with Covid was incredibly powerful. An excellent medical memoir.

Part of the new genre that gives the reader an insight into some of the most important professions. A Gp is the first call for many illnesses and the sheer volume of knowledge they use on a daily basis is incredibly important.
The Frank and honest account of how the gp fits in with the surgery and other health care professionals we see as patients at the local surgery. Anecdotal tales of different patients that have been instrumental in Amir's dealings with them and have touched him for various reasons. It does not shy away from the issues surrounding the NHS and is updated for the Covid crisis and the challenges it provides.