Books

Clinical excellence depends on our ability to navigate vast amounts of medical knowledge and apply it effectively at the bedside. My publications are designed to bridge the gap between complex medical theory and daily practice, providing structured, accessible summaries that streamline the way we deliver care. By distilling front-line insights into clear resources, I aim to support clinicians and students by providing the highest quality of care with confidence.

Anti-racist Medicine

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Drawing on the knowledge and expertise of an international team of influential and respected editors, contributors, and advisors, Anti-Racist Medicine: An Essential Guide to Advancing Equity in Medical Education, Research, Technology, Policy, and Practice provides an up-to-date, evidence-based resource for guidance in this challenging area. This first-of-its-kind textbook addresses increasingly important questions associated with race, ethnicity, and medicine-specifically designed for those in medical education, leadership, research, and practice-in one accessible, practical, and objective resource.

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Provides up-to-date coverage divided into three major sections: Background and Theoretical Foundations (historical, scientific, and wider societal perspectives); Racism in Medicine (clinical care, education, and workforce); and practical considerations for Delivering Anti-Racist Healthcare (leadership, medical workforce, clinical care, research, and technology)

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Covers key topics such as cultural humility, intersectionality, active bystander training, international medical graduates, climate change, migrant health, the NHS 10-year plan, artificial intelligence, and much more

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Contains numerous case studies to reinforce key points and aid application to common clinical scenarios

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Includes the latest evidence-base references throughout, and offers a blueprint for future curriculum for medical students and health professions

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Offers concise, real-world guidance appropriate for medical educators, healthcare leaders, students, and early career stage doctors and health professionals

Endorsements

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“This much-needed book effectively documents the essential requirement for equity in medicine, and in doing so it is not just an essential read for students entering healthcare, but it will also be valuable to existing frontline healthcare staff who serve diverse racial and ethnic populations, public health administrators and, critically, healthcare policy leads. Unlike other texts, this book does not just present the scale of the challenge when it comes to race, ethnicity and health, it also outlines clear solutions to that task.”

Professor Habib Naqvi MBE
Chief Executive, NHS Race and Health Observatory

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"Anti-Racist Medicine is a powerful, comprehensive, and well referenced account of racism as experienced by patients and healthcare professionals."

Dame Parveen Kumar OBE
Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Education, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London

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"Anti-Racist Medicine stands as a testament to understanding racism as a determinant of health. It sets out the concepts in detail, dissecting the pathways by which racism leads to health outcomes in each specialty and, importantly, describes what we should do, both individually and at a system level. It is essential reading for all health professionals, not only for those interested in the topic."

Professor Delan Devakumar
Lead for The Lancet Series on racism, xenophobia, discrimination and health

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“I strongly recommend Anti-Racist Medicine to individuals and institutions alike, so that we can offer care that is not only clinically sound but also attentive to the cultural contexts and lived experiences of the patients we serve.”

Dr Lade Smith CBE
President, Royal College of Psychiatrists

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"I have enjoyed reading this very comprehensive book, which puts forward a vision for anti-racist medicine - both for our patients and the public, but also for the staff who work in our NHS."

Professor Kamila Hawthorne MBE
Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners Council

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"Anti-Racist Medicine is timely and prescient"

Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh OBE
Head of Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford

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"Ultimately, Anti-Racist Medicine is an urgent call to action to ensure that all healthcare workers and people who use the NHS have equal opportunities to improve their workplace experience and health outcomes respectively."

Professor Ranee Thakar
President, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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"This book is long overdue as a text that lays out the history and the science of race, and then crucially what that means for our patients and our workforce."

Dr Camilla Kingdon
Consultant Paediatrician, Past President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

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"An urgent and necessary contribution to anti-racist medicine.

Ramesh Mehta CBE
Founder and President of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

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"This book provides an in-depth, evidence-based and balanced overview of the current landscape and provides helpful overviews of the three key areas of anti-racist medicine: the theoretical foundations/key concepts; the implications of racism on clinical care and health outcomes and finally a synthesis of approaches that could be adopted in the future to start to address the current health inequities."

Dr Mark Lillicrap
Professor of Medical Education Practice and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist, University of Cambridge

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"This comprehensive and thoroughly researched text takes the reader on a journey through the history of medicine which systematically disentangles genetics, race science, and the political and cultural forces which have shaped medicine and health related research."

Professor Rohini Mathur
Chair of Health Data Science, Queen Mary University of London

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“This ground-breaking book is not only compelling reading but an essential template for all involved in every aspect of health care.”

Professor Andrew Wilkinson
Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics and Perinatal Medicine, All Souls College, University of Oxford.

Oxford Textbook of Global Health of Women, Newborns, Children, and Adolescents

Each year there are 10 million deaths among newborns (including stillbirths), children, and adolescents, as well as from maternal causes. These deaths are mostly preventable with existing interventions - a major injustice in todays world. The vast majority happen in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, yet the dangers facing women and children are relevant everywhere. While middle- and high-income countries have lower mortality rates overall, there are still major inequalities in outcomes within these countries. To improve health outcomes for women and children around the world, more data on the burden of disease and evidence of intervention effectiveness are crucial.

The Oxford Textbook of Global Health of Women, Newborns, Children, and Adolescents is the first comprehensive book on this topic. Written by experts in the field, this invaluable source takes a lifecourse approach to health. Following women from adolescence to motherhood, it covers sexual and reproductive health, HIV, pregnancy, mental health, and much more. Child development is traced from conception through to pregnancy, the newborn period, and into childhood and adolescence, with topics including newborn care, nutrition, infections, and injuries. This comprehensive resource asks uncomfortable but necessary questions about the determinants of health, such as maltreatment, injury, and malnutrition, and looks at how to influence policy and inspire change.

Divided into eight sections and following the lifecourse, the Oxford Textbook of Global Health of Women, Newborns, Children, and Adolescents has a clear structure, helpful illustrations, and study questions in each chapter. Easy to use, it is the ideal textbook for students and practitioners in health care or global health. Looking to the future, it is also an invaluable starting point for policymakers and anyone with a general interest in the subject area. With practical case studies and examples from high and low-resource settings, this book is a unique resource for those involved in women's and children's health everywhere.

Unofficial Guide to Medicine

The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.