This is Going to Hurt offers a candid and humorous glimpse into the life of junior doctor Adam Kay during his tenure in the UK's National Health Service. Through diary entries, Kay shares the challenges, absurdities, and emotional toll of working in obstetrics and gynecology. Balancing wit with poignant reflections, the memoir sheds light on the sacrifices made by healthcare professionals and critiques systemic issues within the NHS.
About Adam Kay
A British comedian, writer, and former junior doctor, best known for his bestselling memoir, This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor. His book offers a darkly humorous and often heartbreaking account of the realities of working in the National Health Service (NHS). Kay's raw honesty, wit, and unflinching portrayal of the medical profession resonated widely, shedding light on the challenges faced by healthcare workers.
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