What Seems To Be The Problem?

Dr Laura Marshall-Andrews' memoir 'What Seems To Be The Problem?' is a powerful and personal account of her radical approach to medicine, prioritizing the lived experience of her patients. She created a holistic approach with the help of doctors, artists, and complementary health practitioners, which has been transformative for those affected by one-size-fits-all treatments. The book is a heartfelt story of hope and an urgent call for change in the NHS.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

In her captivating and profoundly intimate memoir, award-winning GP Dr Laura Marshall-Andrews takes us on a journey into the lives of the patients who have profoundly influenced her revolutionary approach to medicine. Over the course of a decade spent at the forefront of the NHS, Dr Laura bore witness to the devastating impact of one-size-fits-all treatments on countless lives. Driven by a relentless desire to bring about change, she embarked on a quest to envision a new model of care that placed the utmost importance on her patients' lived experiences.

Collaborating with a team of doctors, artists, and complementary health practitioners, Dr Laura developed a groundbreaking holistic approach that proved revelatory. Her patients, ranging from those whose lives had been devastated by ineffective drugs to those who found solace and transformation through alternative therapies, kindness, and trust, began to thrive in ways never before imaginable.

What Seems to Be the Problem? is a poignant tale of hope and a fervent plea for transformative change within our NHS, a time when it is urgently needed more than ever. Through her powerful storytelling, Dr Laura invites us to reflect on the current state of healthcare and to envision a future where personalized, patient-centered care is the norm, rather than the exception.

Weight: 192g
Dimension: 128 x 199 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008490591