As a former senior partner of 20 years and a salaried doctor of 4 years, the conclusions of this rather interesting piece of research are no surprise. We are left with the overall impression of smug partners and embittered salaried GPs, My sympathies tend to be with the latter.I know that.my following plea is likely to fall on deaf ears, but I think it is worth making nevertheless. That is for those partners who are perhaps half a decade, or even a decade, away from retirement to make the brave step of changing directions. Perhaps it is time to voluntarily step down to a salaried position? Why not act as a grandparent to our younger colleagues?
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