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Healing the Illnesses Doctors Cannot Cure

“At long last, a book not by some New Age nutter, but by an eminent doctor on the massive challenges our society faces in Healing the Illnesses Doctors Cannot Cure… A book that should be prescribed to all medics”
The Independent

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About Me

nickread_photoI am a physician and psychotherapist and I look after people with a medically unexplained illnesses such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Eating Disorders and Sleep Disorders.

Events

February 21st. I returned from South East Asia. See the posts on this fascinating trip March 24th. Hallam Institute of Psychotherapy.  Chair.  Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy in the New NHS,  Speaker: Debby Pickvance. March 26th.  Cross country sking in Finland.  More snow! For more see What's on?

Professional Activity

This site houses a bibliography of my Medical Research. You can find out more about my Clinical & Advisory work (or contact me at Claremont Hospital for a medical appointment). I also give Lectures & Talks and am able to act as an expert witness in medico-legal cases involving patients with food poisoning or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (and the emotional upset and disability it can cause).