The Cost of Trust
the butcher surgeon and the scandal that shamed british medicine
$55.92
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2025
Summary
The Butcher Surgeon: A True Story of Betrayal, Injustice, and One Woman’s Fight for Justice
This is the story of one of the most horrifying scandals in British medical history.
In 2003, Deborah Douglas was diagnosed with breast cancer by Ian Paterson, a surgeon based in the Midlands. Over the next seven years, Deborah placed her trust in Paterson, undergoing a mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, and extensive chemotherapy under his care – only to discover th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008712938 |
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| ISBN-10: | 000871293X |
| Author: | Deborah Douglas, Tracy King |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Mudlark |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 159mm x 22mm |
About The Author
Deborah Douglas
Deborah Douglas was nicknamed ‘the Erin Brockovich of Birmingham’ for spearheading the ongoing campaign for truth and justice for Ian Paterson’s victims, including herself. In 2022 she received a Pride of Britain award and has been featured widely across media for her campaigning work. A former aerospace quality engineer, this is her first book.
Tracy King is a writer, producer and science communicator who has written for national and international media including The Guardian, New Statesman, The Telegraph, Stylist, and the BBC. She co-created a 2014 graphic novel, Storm, with Tim Minchin. Her memoir, Learning to Think, was published in 2024 to critical acclaim.
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