Showing posts with label GPs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GPs. Show all posts

Thursday, July 19, 2007

GPs earn over £100,000

The NHS data revealed 46% of GPs earned more than £100,000 in 2004-5 in the new contract. It also showed that one in 200 has an income of more than £250,000.


GPs and the government have been criticised for the high income they now earn. Read more..

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Should doctors go to patients' funerals

Professor Bruce Arroll and colleague, Dept of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, explained why dcotors should consider going to their patients’ funerals in the BMJ article "Should doctors go to patients' funerals", 23 June 2007, 334:1322.

He said he had a positive experience of attending patients' funeral where the family was very appreciative of his presence. The funerals provided him the opportunity to meet the family of the deceased and talk about funeral matters with other patients.

A consultant physician said that HIV physicians " should exercise caution before attending patients’ funerals".

Read more at Medical News Today