9 episodes

We may think we know what a doctor does, but do we really understand what the job entails? Join Dr Phil Hammond as he discovers what drives those who spend their lives saving ours.

Doctor, Doctor BBC Radio 4

    • Health & Fitness

We may think we know what a doctor does, but do we really understand what the job entails? Join Dr Phil Hammond as he discovers what drives those who spend their lives saving ours.

    Dr Rosie Benneyworth

    Dr Rosie Benneyworth

    Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
    Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
    Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
    Producer: David Morley
    Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
    A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4

    • 28 min
    Peter Greenhouse

    Peter Greenhouse

    Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
    Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
    Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
    Producer: David Morley
    Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
    A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4

    • 28 min
    Professor Stephen Westaby

    Professor Stephen Westaby

    Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
    Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
    Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
    Producer: David Morley
    Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
    A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4

    • 28 min
    Dr Caroline Rance

    Dr Caroline Rance

    Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
    Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
    Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
    Producer: David Morley
    Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
    A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4

    • 28 min
    Psychiatrist, comedian and author Dr Benji Waterhouse

    Psychiatrist, comedian and author Dr Benji Waterhouse

    Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st Century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
    Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service - surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
    In this episode, Dr Phil discusses mental health issues and their treatment with psychiatrist, author and comedian Dr Benji Waterhouse.
    Details of support with mental health and self-harm are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
    Producer: David Morley
    Original Music by Chris O'Shaughnessy
    A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4

    • 28 min
    Public health visionary Dr John Ashton

    Public health visionary Dr John Ashton

    Doctor Doctor reveals the stress, excitement and challenges facing a 21st century medic. These are life-affirming stories of highs and lows, of commitment, bravery, skill, heartache and love.
    Dr Phil Hammond dissects the medical lives of professionals at all levels of the health service: surgeons, intensive care nurses, NHS executives, junior doctors, psychiatrists - fascinating jobs, the titles of which we know very well, but our understanding of which may be lacking.
    Dr Phil’s guests range from the recently qualified to the recently retired, from well-known medical grandees to unknown regional heroes, covering all specialties in hospital and community.
    Producer: David Morley
    A Perfectly Normal production for BBC Radio 4

    • 28 min

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