Gastro-enteritis in Marrakesh, kidney stones in the Sahara, a wrenched sternum in Faro, bizarre accidents on a peaceful day’s angling . . . It all goes to show that – as their patients would firmly agree – doctors shouldn’t go on holiday.
In On Holiday Again, Doctor? everyone’s favourite West Country G.P. beguiles us with more colourful portraits of family and friends, colleagues and patients; improbable – but true – anecdotes of holidays at home and abroad; some serious comment on the medical profession; and an introduction to the gentle art of nearly going somewhere . . .
