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Prescription - by Alastair McAlpine (Paperback)

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  • A paediatrician's inspiring journey of finding meaning amidst chaos and addictionIn 2018, palliative paediatrician Alastair McAlpine shared the profound wisdom of his young patients, revealing what they enjoyed most in life and what gave it meaning.
  • Author(s): Alastair McAlpine
  • 324 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs

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"In 2018, Alastair McAlpine, a palliative paediatrician in Cape Town, decided to share some inspiring thoughts from the children in his care. He posted: 'I asked some of my terminal paediatric palliative care patients what they had enjoyed in life, and what gave it meaning. Kids can be so wise, y'know. Here are some of the responses.' Their simple yet profound answers went viral, found their way into homes across the world and touched the hearts of millions. Yet it was never McAlpine's plan to find himself in this position. Challenged from all sides by crippling addiction, a brutal internship and a deadly HIV pandemic, McAlpine's journey was very nearly derailed.Prescription: Ice Cream is his engaging memoir about the highs and lows of working as a medical doctor in South Africa and how, with a little help from metal music and ice cream, he was able to struggle on, find meaning in the chaos and inspire others."-- Back cover



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A paediatrician's inspiring journey of finding meaning amidst chaos and addiction


In 2018, palliative paediatrician Alastair McAlpine shared the profound wisdom of his young patients, revealing what they enjoyed most in life and what gave it meaning. Their simple yet insightful responses touched millions worldwide. But McAlpine's own journey was far from easy, as he struggled with addiction, a grueling internship, and the deadly HIV pandemic that threatened to derail his path.


Prescription: Ice Cream is McAlpine's engaging memoir, chronicling the highs and lows of working as a medical doctor in South Africa. With the help of metal music and ice cream, he persevered, finding purpose in the chaos and inspiring others along the way. This poignant account offers a glimpse into the challenges and rewards of paediatric medicine, and the resilience required to overcome personal and professional obstacles.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .73 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 324
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Format: Paperback
Author: Alastair McAlpine
Language: English
Street Date: April 19, 2024
TCIN: 93513568
UPC: 9781770108042
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-9653
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.73 inches length x 6.14 inches width x 9.21 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.1 pounds
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