The UPS and Downs of GP Life

摘要

In this issue of the journal Ding et al1 discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the salaried employment option for GPs. Also in this issue David Jewell2 comments on the lack of partnership opportunities for newly qualified GPs. From Birmingham3 we hear of plans for franchised surgeries. The fear of the approach of ‘Tesco Doc’ grows. A few years ago it looked as if the sessional GPs might take over the world.4