Undoctored by Adam Kay (Paperback)

Adam Kay returns with a new collection of stories that lift the curtain on his years in medicine and the life he built after leaving the NHS. His first book gave a raw look at the pressure, fatigue and small wins that shaped his early career. This follow-up goes deeper. He looks back at his time as a trainee, the moments that pushed him forward and the ones that pushed him out.

He shares stories from medical school, where confidence often outpaced skill, and shifts that shaped his outlook on care, people and stress. He also reflects on the years after he stepped away from the wards and how that decision changed his direction.

The tone moves between sharp humour and real emotional weight. One moment you read about awkward early encounters with patients. The next you face a story that stays with you. He raises questions about what repeated pressure does to people and what it means to choose a different path.

Readers who followed his first book will recognise the same direct voice. Those new to his writing will find a clear account of a career built on long hours, tough calls and the need to keep going. It offers honest insights into medicine, personal limits and change.