Writing a book is always an adventure - but how is that different when writing a book as a mother and son duo? It’s not one of the most typical writing set-ups, but for the mother and son team, Patsy Tremayne and Kell Tremayne, it’s a dynamic that has worked.

Their unique dynamic as a mother/son writing team works because they trust each other and communicate effectively. When you’re writing a book with someone else, it’s important to work with people you can rely on to bring the same commitment and enthusiasm as you.

Both have received awards from the Australian Psychological Society. Patsy was made a fellow of the Australian Psychology Association (APA) in 2021, and Kell received the prestigious APA Outstanding Lecturer in Psychology award in 2015.

Patsy’s earlier book Ace Your Medical Exams distilled her vast knowledge and experience, focusing on the outcome - passing the written and clinical examinations. And it does this well.

This new book by Patsy and Kell enters this part of the fray, aimed at the medical environment, and explicitly for junior doctors. It is based on knowledge and experience and illustrated through case-based teaching.