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Stitched Up

Stories of Life and Death from a Prison Doctor

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Stitched Up

By: Shahed Yousaf
Narrated by: Homer Todiwala
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Dr Shahed Yousaf is a prison doctor dedicated to caring for people on the margins of society. An outsider on the inside, in Stitched Up he introduces us to a cast of unforgettable characters, including killers, con men and auto-cannibals. To Dr Yousaf, they are patients first and prisoners second—because any one of us could end up on the wrong side of the law. He tells us honestly and compassionately what it's like to be their doctor in a system that's chronically overcrowded, drastically under-resourced and all too easy to ignore.

Dr Yousaf spends his time running between emergencies—from overdoses to assaults, from cell fires to suicides—with one hand perpetually hovering over the panic button. It's not a job for the faint-hearted. But while the system is failing, he and his colleagues are doing their very best to prop it up.

In stories that are frequently harrowing, sometimes humorous and always hard-hitting, we discover how difficult life is for those behind bars—but that there is still hope for all those who dare to care.

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such a good recount of a doctor fighting for the rights of them who can't

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A brilliant and captivating recount of a passionate doctor working in offender healthcare in the UK. A true activist for his patients, telling a story of tremendous growth and experience. Thank you Dr Y!

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