Pre-publication review This book introduces a new consultation tool 'The Short Circuit' and makes a bold claim for it. But I think the author might be right: 'Helping a patient understand a complex concept in a short time is difficult...[using this tool] your consultations will become quicker and more rewarding and the patient will be able to overcome any stigma leading them to a healthier understanding of mental health and able to engage better with any treatments.' The style of the book is accessible and engaging and draws on the author's experience as a GP ... As such it is forged in the fire of rapid-paced frontline care for patients, but brings a thoughtful, reflective response. Please read it. Your patients will benefit and, quite possibly, you will too. -- Professor Kay Mohanna FRCGP MA EdD, Professor of Healthcare Education, University of Worcester