In Bare-knuckle Surgeon, Nick Black uses historical fiction, based on real events, to show just how deeply medicine was shaped by rigid hierarchy and an obsession with status, often at …
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“Let us learn from this book…” Ellen Welch, BMJ
13th April, 2025
“…and listen to those who speak up.” The year is 1828. Anaesthesia is yet to be invented and tethered to an operating table in the centre of a crowded, …
Guy’s recognises neglected hero
18th October, 2023
Two hundred years after banning James Lambert from the hospital, Guy’s Hospital has taken the first step in recognising the key contribution he made to initiating modern health care. To …
Longlisted for Page Turner Book Award
3rd October, 2023
Delighted that The Honourable Doctor has been longlisted by Page Turner for the 2023 Book Award and specifically, for the Historical Fiction Award.



