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Duty of Care: One Doctor's Story of the Covid-19 Crisis
Written by Dr. Dominic Pimenta
Narrated by Dominic Pimenta
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
The first book to tell the full story of the Covid-19 pandemic, from an NHS doctor working inside hospitals to save lives and combat the virus on the front line. This audiobook features additional questions and answers with the author Dr Dominic Pimenta, providing even further expert insights.
On the 8th of February, Dr Dominic Pimenta encountered his first suspected case of coronavirus. Within a week, he began wearing a mask on the tube and within a month, he was moved over to the Intensive Care Unit to help fight the virus.
Duty of Care is the first book to tell the full story of the Covid-19 pandemic from someone on the frontline, working in one of the NHS's hardest hit areas. From the initial whispers coming out of China and the collective hesitation to class this as a pandemic to full lockdown and the continued battle to treat whoever came through the doors, Dr Pimenta tells the heroic stories of how the entire system shifted to tackle this outbreak and how, ultimately, the staff managed to save lives.
This incredible account captures the shock and surprise, the panic and power of an unprecedented time, and how, at this moment of despair, human generosity and kindness prevailed.
“Beautifully written, passionate and moving.”KATE MOSSE
“Gripping, humane, eye-opening and seriously tense.” IAN DUNT
On the 8th of February, Dr Dominic Pimenta encountered his first suspected case of coronavirus. Within a week, he began wearing a mask on the tube and within a month, he was moved over to the Intensive Care Unit to help fight the virus.
Duty of Care is the first book to tell the full story of the Covid-19 pandemic from someone on the frontline, working in one of the NHS's hardest hit areas. From the initial whispers coming out of China and the collective hesitation to class this as a pandemic to full lockdown and the continued battle to treat whoever came through the doors, Dr Pimenta tells the heroic stories of how the entire system shifted to tackle this outbreak and how, ultimately, the staff managed to save lives.
This incredible account captures the shock and surprise, the panic and power of an unprecedented time, and how, at this moment of despair, human generosity and kindness prevailed.
“Beautifully written, passionate and moving.”KATE MOSSE
“Gripping, humane, eye-opening and seriously tense.” IAN DUNT
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What an interesting book. Terrific effort by the author, spouse and friends during the first covid wave.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fascinating read .def recommend.
Great audio book!
And Q&A segment