The new Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners is Professor Steve Field. In an interview published in today’s BMA News Review he says he was inspired to become a GP by his local family doctor – here is how he describes that man –
This GP was a listening, thinking person, who dealt with people as human beings, valued them, treated them….and saved the odd life.
I can understand why Professor Field was inspired.
Man, I hope when I’m gone people remember me that way. We all need to try to treat our people like that. Even when I’m tired or got troubles of my own, I figure I’m better off than that sick patient.
-Dr. B