Voice Behind the Mask

Voice Behind the Mask gives a fascinating insight into a doctor’s dedication, ambition, challenges, achievements, betrayal and revenge... This memoir reveals unbelievable, defying-all-odds cases and thrilling events that challenge the medical norm. Share an unforgettable journey with George, as he recalls his experiences from his forty-five-year medical career. From having to make split-second decisions to being forced to use drastic measures in order to save lives. Discover some of the most extraordinary and fascinating cases he has encountered during his time spent practising anaesthesia and intensive care medicine in Britain, the United States and the Middle East. Over the years, George has encountered nearly every situation you can imagine – and some that you couldn’t! Some of the stories are shockingly tragic, hair-raising and profoundly compelling, including George’s own harrowing experience with death. Others are hilariously funny and fascinating, such as tales from the time George spent treating the Saudi Arabian royal family, to his dealing with the most bizarre and funniest cases whilst working in the United States as an instructor in anaesthesia at Harvard University, Massachusetts. He has worked with, and been witness to, those who have inspired him to become the best doctor he could be – but what made him decide to finally hang up his stethoscope? Voice Behind the Mask is a riveting memoir and a must-read with wide appeal.

George Lahoud is a retired consultant anaesthetist and intensivist with over forty-five years of extensive experience in his field, mostly in NHS hospitals in Britain. He also spent several years working overseas, and during his work at the King Fahad armed forces hospital in Jeddah, was assigned as a personal physician to the late King Fahad. George was awarded the highest accolade in medicine, a Doctorate of Medicine degree (MD) from the University of Leeds in 2006 in recognition for his pioneering work on conscious sedation for children. He lives with his wife in Scarborough on the north-east coast of England.