Conville & Walsh

In his first book, Dr Christian Jessen, TV’s top doctor and presenter of the BAFTA-winning Embarrassing Bodies series, will take a look at the ordinary and extraordinary questions that many of us would be too nervous to ask in a surgery, but feel more than happy to ask a doctor when they’re off duty. Whether it’s a brother, mother, friend, neighbour, ex-partner or stranger it seems natural for people to seek advice from a doctor whenever and wherever they like out of surgery hours.

CAN I JUST ASK...? is the perfect book for all of us who ever wanted to know whether chewing gum stays in the system for 7 years or chicken soup really can help you recover faster from the flu. From the silly to the serious it also tackles questions about children’s health, contraception and fertility, psychological issues, medicines and drugs, bowels and bottoms and much, much more! In typical Dr Christian’s straight-talking style it also debunks some of our long held medical myths along the way.

With over 4 million regular viewers to his show he is considered Channel 4’s most popular and recognisable doctor. He also has a high press profile as a regular contributor to The Daily Express, The Evening Standard, FHM, Arena, Closer, Top Santé and Attitude. He appears on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff and as a medical expert on the Sky afternoon magazine show Angela and Friends. He is often interviewed as an expert on national TV and Radio. Amongst all of this, he still maintains a day job as a working doctor.

CAN I JUST ASK...? was bought by Carolyn Thorne, Editorial Director at Hay House Publishers. With guaranteed press and media coverage this book is a sure fire winner for the Xmas market as well as a backlist health bestseller.