The question ‘are you really the doctor?’ is one Matt Hutchinson has heard too many times. Claiming it as the title for his new book, the comedian, writer and doctor shares his experiences as a Black British doctor on the frontline of the NHS. In this frank and humorous conversation with scientist Adam Rutherford, you’ll hear more about the reality of working in healthcare as a member of an ethnic minority.
Hutchinson recounts his journey from medical school through to some of the UK’s most chaotic hospitals, highlighting both his personal experiences and the unique challenges that non-white patients face in our healthcare system. Learn about the key issues facing the NHS while celebrating the immigrant healthcare workers who are its true backbone.
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