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Essays on NHS

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Sep 18, 2026ACX

Your Book Review: This Is Going To Hurt

Two psychiatrists conduct an adversarial review of Adam Kay's 'This Is Going To Hurt,' debating whether his NHS memoir represents institutional failure causing PTSD or a self-inflicted martyr complex, while examining the book's comedy, structure, and impact on healthcare discourse.

84 min read 12,952 words

May 12, 2016SSC

Solidarity

Scott Alexander discusses the British junior doctors' strike, detailing the harsh working conditions and systemic issues that likely led to it, based on his experience in a similar system.

19 min read 2,838 words

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