Being a doctor is a privilege; it is also very demanding and can be stressful, and to be able to look after others, we need to look after ourselves. We offer you this little book of poetry, Tools of the Trade, as a friend to provide inspiration, comfort and support as you begin work.
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- 2022
- 2021
To Learn the Future is a charming and thoughtful collection to help and inspire teachers of all ages, with poems grouped into five themes to provide resilience, compassion and well-being.
- 2020
A Gathering
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A poem does not have to be famous to be cherished. The best-known poems of Robert Burns have been loved by countless people over the years, but there are other poems that may be largely unknown that will mean a great deal to the few who are familiar with them. This anthology is a personal curation and not just a simple collection of poems.
- 2020
Hamish Henderson
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Hailed by some as the most important Scottish poet since Burns, Hamish Henderson lived an epic life against the backdrop of some of the defining social, political and cultural battles - both national and international - of the twentieth century.