1st Edition
The New GP's Handbook How to Make a Success of Your Early Years as a GP
238 Pages
by
CRC Press
238 Pages
by
CRC Press
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General Practice has never been an easy occupation. In the past there were some clear structures and routes for new GPs to take. You could expect to join a practice and progress through the ranks, growing in seniority and confidence. You might have been informally mentored by one of the older colleagues; learning management and business skills gradually. It is no longer like this. The market has... Read more
Foreword. About the authors. Introduction. The nature of a profession. The primary care landscape. The work of general practice. Levels of medical effectiveness. How to find a job. Continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation. Leadership. Commissioning. A day in the life of a GP. The doctor's bag. How to stay sane and healthy as a GP. Dealing with isolation and medical uncertainty. Adapting consultation skills to the world of actual general practice. The business of general practice. How to handle a complaint. How to deal with your heart sinking. Mentorship. Learning points. Ongoing learning and support: what's the best way to achieve this? Index.
Biography
Peter Davies, Lindsay Moran, Hussain Gandhi with Adrian Roebuck respectively General Practitioner, Halifax, Provost, Yorkshire Faculty of the RCGP; General Practitioner, Leeds; General Practitioner, Leeds and Academic Teaching Fellow, Leeds University; Business Development Manager, Sunnybank Medical Centre, Wyke, Bradford.
