Dear Andrew,
I thank you again for continuing to undertake this chore.
As a recently-retired GP, I heartily endorse your comments. Relating to one’s own GP, it seems to me, is something of a dance. First, one has to find a partner to engage with, then work out the steps. For years, I had an excellent GP but then, as his partners successively retired, he joined my practice. This was great for the practice and good for our friendship but a little uncomfortable for both of us - consider medical record documentation, for example. Then he retired and I was without a GP for a while, relying on my nous and my specialist colleagues, not the best solution (I refer to my nous, not my colleagues’ acumen). Having retired, and moved house, I found another GP. She’s also excellent but, I fancy, a little diffident. I think it’s the challenge of being the carer for a more senior professional in one’s own field. And two of her associates were formerly registrars for whom I was supervisor in my practice. But we’re working it out, though consultations are still a dance: one of us might make a suggestion regarding investigation, medication or referral, the other then heartily agrees or alludes to a possible alternative and a decision is jointly made.
It’s a rewarding dance and I want the music to continue.
My best wishes,
Julian
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