How to Be a Doctor

Discover what it's really like to be a doctor, and all of the other life-saving jobs, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by medical doctor and television presenter Dr Punam Krishan.

Learn about how to become a doctor, what doctors need to learn and what happens in an emergency. Curious about other life-saving jobs? From midwifes and nurses to porters and paramedics, there are lots of different jobs in healthcare.

• Neurosurgeons perform operations on the brain and spine


• Psychologists talk to people and help them understand their thoughts and feelings


• Epidemiologists investigate diseases and how they spread

How to Be a Doctor is the ideal book for children interested in helping people and saving lives.

Other titles in the series include:

• How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Award 2020)


• How to Launch a Tech Start-Up


• How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV Jobs


• How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs


• How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs


• How to Be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs