Spot On!
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This is a fantastic read and like many others have said really hard to put down! It gives a real insight to the world of the emergency services and the superb job technicians and paramedics do on a daily basis often without a 'thankyou'. I purchased the book after a stint with Great Western Ambulance Service and often found myself laughing out loud at some of the stories Stuart has written about feeling abit of deja vu sometimes!!! A book worthy of a space on anyones bookshelf and im glad i've got it on mine!!!
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Blood, guts, gore and every human emotion
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This book really does take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions.
I felt angry when reading about the time wasters, hoax callers, alcoholics and drug addicts who put other people's lives in jeopardy because they take up so much of Stuart Gray's time.
I felt relief when a life was saved in the most difficult conditions and I found myself in tears when reading the chapter about maternity care.
Splitting up the chapters are boxes which explain, in easy language, some of the medical terms familiar to paramedics but not to laymen. They are really informative and I am also a wiser person for reading them.
Above all, A Paramedic's Diary gives a great insight into the life a paramedic - it is not like any hospital drama I have ever seen! A really interesting read.
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Brilliant
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The first book that I have ever read cover to cover without putting it down;negative impact on social life, but utterly worth it!
Follow-on posts on the author's blog have you checking for more material daily.
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YOU HAVE GOT TO REA THIS!......ITS DUTY!
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You will be a better person for reading this book. It is such a fantastic read and really gives an in-depth insight into what a Paramedic actually does. It will have you hanging off your chair in suspense, laughing out loud and almost making you cry. Its gory but tasteful.
I would rccommend this book to EVERYONE. Please read it and then give it 5*. Once you read the book you will see that the author (paramedic) sounds like such a sweet chap so i want him to do brilliantly well with this brilliant book!!!!!
Pollyanna
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Excellent Book
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Having read Stuart's blog for a number of years, when I heard he was producing a book of the same ilk, I just had to get a copy. The book had me gripped from cover to cover, it's an inspiring view of an everyday Paramedic in London.
Stuart's unique writing skill gives a great insight into the trials and tribulations of his work in London. Should he ever decide to leave the LAS, then he can forge a great career as a writer.
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