Francis brings in some useful science and medical history as befits an Edinburgh doctor; the city was, after all, the cradle of public health inventions that have saved far more lives than any surgical wizardry. He offers a few pointers to the history of pandemics from Hippocrates to Daniel Defoe and Laura Spinney’s influential study of 1918 Spanish flu, Pale Rider. That sets the context for his descriptions of his patients in a city surgery, on secondments in Orkney, and among the homeless. He offers vivid detail on how this pandemic has affected different communities – from islands dependent on helicopters for healthcare to the fragile marginalised of the inner city. … [Read more...] about Breathtaking by Rachel Clarke and Intensive Care by Gavin Francis review – two superb doctor-writers
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Luton star Harry Cornick planning perfect weekend by dumping more misery on his Chelsea hero Frank Lampard in FA Cup
“First and foremost you play for the team you play for. I don’t want Chelsea to win this game, no chance. We have enough in our squad to give them a lot of trouble. … [Read more...] about Luton star Harry Cornick planning perfect weekend by dumping more misery on his Chelsea hero Frank Lampard in FA Cup