Time to Heal - Tales of a Country Doctor

A colorful, thought-provoking memoir of the life of a country doctor.

By turns shocking, sad, and funny, the stories and anecdotes that illuminate Michael Dixon's autobiography describe a doctor who feels poorly served by the conventional medicine of his time and is eager to find new ways to relieve the suffering of his patients. Over his thirty-five years as a country general practitioner in Cullompton, Devon, the stories his patients shared inspired an interest in complementary medicine and social prescribing, taking him from a conventional family doctor to a leader in the clinical commissioning movement. As Dixon charts his personal journey over a long and rewarding career, what emerges is a moving portrait of the community he serves.

Dixon's stories show how twenty-first-century general practice and its patients have been betrayed by top-heavy regulation, performance management, and a blame culture. Young doctors no longer want to enter general practice. The author explores why and how pandemics might provide the answers.

About the author

Michael Dixon is a part-time general practitioner, chair of the College of Medicine in Brighton, visiting professor at University College London, and health advisor to HRH The Prince of Wales.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Dixon
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781913491161
• ISBN: 978-1-913491-16-1
• Illustrations: 12 Illustrations, unspecified
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; General practice, Autobiography: general, Devon, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, 21st Century, Rural communities, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, General Practice / Family Medicine, Medical administration & management, Medical administration and management