There is no doubt that life is a bogus journey and it does not end well for any of us. However, join eye surgeon Pete Cackett on his eventful pathway through life and career in medicine and learn from his own unfortunate mishaps. Discover how it is possible to make your own journey less bogus, especially if you follow his advice and tips from his 'Hidden Curriculum'. This book is a celebration of life in all its glorious bogusness with plenty of humour and retro pop culture references along the way.
This is a medical autobiography and is the first one which directly addresses the medical profession (doctors and medical students) and other allied health professionals. It covers many relevant issues and topics on working as a doctor, including those which many are reluctant to talk about such as private practice. It also includes advice gleaned from over 30 years in medicine as part of a 'Hidden Curriculum'. This guidance can be used by the reader to make changes to their own lives in order to create a happier and more successful existence.
Contents:
- Doctor in the House
- Goodbye Lenin
- Doctor by the Sea: Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 1
- State of Emergency
- Doctor Down Under: Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 2
- Rainspotting: Choose Your Future; Choose Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 3
- Lost in Translation
- Doctor at Large
- Money Never Sleeps
- The Apprentice: Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 4
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- The Funny Bone
- Flying High
- The Abyss: Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 5
- Lost in Music
- Game On
- Tale of the Unexpected
- Publish and Be Damned: Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 6
- Final Destination
- Trust No One: Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 7
- A Social Disaster
- Ophtherminator 3: Rise of the Machines
- A Nightmare on Doctor Street
- Good News Bad News
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Why Don't You?
- Doctor in Love: Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 8
- The Plague
- The Crystal Maze: Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 9
- The Meaning of Life
- Acknowledgements
- Hit-Squad Hill
- Final Words
- About the Author
- Index
Readership: All doctors (in particular ophthalmologists), medical students, nurses, opticians and other allied health professions. It should be on the recommended reading list for anyone entering into a health profession especially medical students.
'Life through the 'lens' of a consultant ophthalmologist is hilarious, sobering and thought provoking in equal measure. A brutally honest account for those who aspire to one day reach the top of their medical profession.' - Professor Dame Sue BlackBaroness Black of StromePresident St John's College, OxfordPast Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology, University of Dundee
'This is a wonderful book, light, mostly witty and humorous, but sometimes bittersweet with a sense of pathos. It is an authentic reflection of life's unpredictable ups and downs. This remarkable book depicts Peter's keen sense of observations of human behavior, of being a doctor and a specialist ophthalmologist. It is a genuine account that brings us along his journey over different time periods, different situations and different countries. When we read it, we reflect on our own life journey, and the opportunities and situations our own life brings.' - Professor Tien Yin WongChair Professor&Founding Head, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, China Senior Advisor&Past Medical Director, Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore
