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Duty of Care

One Doctor’s Story of the Covid-19 Crisis

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Duty of Care

By: Dr Dominic Pimenta
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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 eighth 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 front line, 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.

©2020 Dr Dominic Pimenta (P)2020 W F Howes Contagious Diseases Emergency & Critical Care Medical Medicine & Health Care Industry Physical Illness & Disease Professionals & Academics
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“Beautifully written, passionate and moving.” (Kate Mosse)

“Gripping, humane, eye-opening and seriously tense.” (Ian Dunt)

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Really loved this book. Author seems like a very kind doctor. This is a very important and informative read but also shows a very natural and vulnerable side of a doctor working in the frontline. I would highly recommend this book.

A wonderful read by a very caring doctor

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I work for the NHS as a security officer. I saw it all. This covid 19 took a lot of people's life. I remember going in into critical care unit that looked like aliens have been discovered. we had to put extra layers of protection to help doctors hold a patient down as he was showing aggression towards staff. we had lack of PPE and when we did finally get them they were stolen or misplaced. Covid19 also brought in signs and 2 way systems to the hospital which has reduced people getting lost in the hospital. I agree with the author 100% on everything he said. great listen

Heroes

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As an NHS / medical professional who continued to work with patients F2F, AND who became a Covid patient on a ventilator…..it’s a good book that notes down some of the early memories & struggles we were faced with. Thank you

Another perspective on the NHS / pandemic

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A well written honest account which needs to be heard and more importantly remembered the public need to action change the government handling is simply unacceptable, action must be taken by all of us

Above and beyond

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Such a great and insightful recollection of the pandemic! I hope to read more books from Dominic soon.

Life-giving!

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