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This Is Going to Hurt

Adam Kay

This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor

Adam Kay

This Is Going to Hurt Essay Topics

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How does Kay’s use of diary entries and footnotes affect the storytelling in This is Going to Hurt? Discuss how this format enhances or limits the reader’s understanding of Kay’s experiences.

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Analyze the role of personal sacrifice in Kay’s career as a junior doctor. How does the book illustrate the impact of medical work on his personal relationships and mental health?

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Examine how Kay portrays the medical profession’s hierarchy in This is Going to Hurt. How does his experience as a junior doctor highlight the challenges and disadvantages of the NHS’s career structure?

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