When I picked up “Women and Global Health Leadership” to read, I had a simple wish: to find out how women in leadership got to where they are, what inspired them, and if they had any regrets about building their careers alongside raising a family. But the book did more than that; it helped me […]
Category: Book Reviews
The lost generation of COVID-19, A critical analysis of health and social inequality in post-pandemic Britain – A book review by Dr Alice Deasy
This book by public health academic Dr Jatinder Hayre describes how the COVID pandemic exposed long standing fault lines of inequality, how these inequalities were worsened by the pandemic and how they have the potential to have long term consequences across society. It’s divided into seven chapters; the first three of which focus on the […]
A prescription for caring in healthcare leadership – Book review by Dr. Cristina Costache
You can’t spell “healthcare” without “care”, but that doesn’t mean compassion and care are always present in healthcare environments. Compassion is central to teamwork, effective care delivery, good patient outcomes and employee satisfaction1. So how do we harvest and protect this important ingredient? Dr Joshua D. Hartzell’s book offers a “prescription” divided into 23 sub-prescriptions, […]
The Leadership Hike and Leading Primary Care: Tales from Leadership Hikers – Book Review by Dr. Sium Ghebru
We are living in an era where leadership is the buzzword of the moment. Social media is flooded with short videos from influencers offering bite-sized advice on leadership in under a minute, often ending up being more slogan soundbite rather than educational. How refreshing, then, to have the opportunity to read a comprehensive book like […]
Unheard: The medical practice of silencing – Book review by Dr. Sarah Carlton
“For those who are striving to be heard” The book starts with this dedication and it is at the heart of every sentence throughout; how to ensure patients and doctors are better heard. The author, Dr Dhairyawan is an experienced consultant and medical leader in HIV, dedicating much of her career to researching and tackling […]
“Environmentally Sustainable Primary Care: Good for the planet, good for practices, good for patients” – A Book Review by Dr Jenny Girdler
“Imagine a world where the air we breathe is clean and the water we drink is clear, where a rich variety of plants and animals co-exist and thrive alongside humans, where human physical and mental health benefits from regular access to local green spaces, where travel to friends, family, workplaces and for leisure is inexpensive, […]
“The Power of Preparation for Surgery” A Co-Authored Book Review with doctors and patients. By Ms Eleanor Kissin, Mr Lawrence Mudford and Professor Scarlett McNally
It is rare for a healthcare book to successfully appeal to two quite different audiences simultaneously. This new book, by anaesthetists Dr Sunil Kumar and Dr Toni Brunning, is the exception to that rule. For patients, it offers valuable knowledge and reassurance about what to expect during the lead in time for an operation, how to […]
Sorry for the inconvenience but this is an emergency – the non-violent struggle for our planet’s future – Book Review by Dr Geraldine Swift
At its heart this book is a call to make the world a fairer place and to recognise our power, not only as citizens but also as doctors. As a psychiatrist, author Lynne Jones clearly recognises that we identify most with personal encounters and so, alongside many references, statistics and philosophical analyses, the warmth of […]
Research Handbook on Leadership in Healthcare – Book Review by Dr Jamie Smyth & Dr Charlotte Caroff
Published in 2023 and edited by Naomi Chambers, the publication “Research Handbook for Leadership in Healthcare” aims to dissect the multifaceted and transdisciplinary role of leadership within the healthcare sector. The book stands out for its in-depth exploration of contemporary leadership theories and practices tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by healthcare leaders […]
(P)luck: Lessons We Learned for Improving Healthcare and the World – Book Review by Yang Chen
(P)luck is a book written by Blair and Alfred Sadler and chronicles their time working together to shape healthcare policy in the 1960s-70s. As identical twins who carved a ‘medico-legal’ niche, their collaboration has left an indelible mark on areas including organ transplantation, the expansion of the healthcare workforce and the provision of emergency care, […]