Dr Max Richards
Clinical Team Leader, Consulting Doctor
at The Slimming Clinic
Qualifications: BMBS Universities of Exeter and Plymouth 2012
BA (Hons) Modern Languages (German) University of Exeter 1994
What inspired you to become a doctor?
I had been working as a professional actor for five years. At that point my first child was born and I decided it was time to get into a more stable career. By coincidence the very next day I saw a documentary on graduates getting into medicine later in life, and decided fairly quickly that that was the profession for me.
What I Love About Working at The Slimming Clinic
The best thing about working at The Slimming Clinic is the reward of seeing patients a few weeks down the line, when they’ve not just lost weight but often are feeling more alert and have more energy. In some cases patients with pre-diabetes have (through weight loss and simple diet and lifestyle changes) been able to reverse their blood glucose levels. It is a privilege to be a part of such transformations.
Interesting Facts About Me
I can hold my breath for three minutes and forty-two seconds and I play jazz and classical piano.