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From: Dr Lester Russell <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 06 March 1998 09:20
Subject: Re: GP Income down by 30%???!!!
>I'm afraid your fears are well founded on both counts. You are spot on
>politically and you are also one in a million - out on limb - a voice in
the
>wilderness. Your colleagues are so wrapped up in clinical audit that they
>cannot see that nothing will affect patient care more strongly than the
>issues you have raised.
>Don't despair. There aren't many, but there's a growing number of GPs who
>would understand what you're trying to highlight.
>Ray of hope? MAYBE, with direct election of GMSC bods, we will get active
>individuals who haven't had to jump through the hoops of years on the LMC
>and who will be more assertive in their approach to medical politics.
Maybe.
>Don't under-estimate your political nouse. Just because you understand
>medicine does not preclude you from holding an informed political opinion.
>Write to the mags directly. Do it by e-mail, today. Your voice is
important.
>And think about either standing for or nominating someone to stand for
>election to GMSC. This year, they are all up for election.
>
Ah! so all other GPs are either stupid, naive, or just have their heads in
the sand unlike you Lester who understand things with a clarity not
possessed by your colleagues. I think most GPs are well aware of the
concerns regarding independent contractor status and this has already been
raised on this list. The GMSC makes a pretty easy target but actually
contains some intelligent, articulate, and astute members of the profession.
One quality which doesn't come amiss is a touch of humility.
Martin Bradley
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