If you Faint, Fall Backwards, combines eccentricity, humour, larger than life characters and a taste of life as it used to be Australia in the sixties and seventies.

These stories follow Frank's progress through medical school in Melbourne and Tasmania where he trained as a resident at the LGH and then became a general practitioner in Launceston's northern suburbs.

Heart warming, funny and sometimes wrenching, the spectrum of one doctor's early experiences is here, told in an open and engaging way that is sure to make you feel like he is sitting you down and telling you a great yarn.

Frank Madill's first book, (If You Faint, Fall Backwards! Medicine: Warts and All) is about Frank's progress through medical school in Melbourne and Tasmania where he trained as a resident at the LGH and then became a general practitioner in Launceston's northern suburbs.

The book was edited by Dr Christine Couche, one of Franks daughters. Christine obtained a PH.D in English Literature from the University of Western Australia in 1996. A lot of Christine's editing has been communicated via email and phone.

The book has been illustrated by Josie Riches a Tasmania Artist. It is the first book Josie has illustrated.

The Launceston book launch was officially launched by Dr Harry Cooper on 8th April 2005. The Hobart book launch at Hobart Bookshop, 18th June 2005.

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Read the newspaper articles from The Launceston Examiner and the Sunday Tasmanian.