I agree that increasing numbers of female GPs may cause some downslide in
net pay. However equally the influx of women has probably been an important
factor in moving 'out of hours' work forwards to the much improved position
many of us have today.
13 years ago when I began as a GP, using a deputising service was considered
to be a sign of a poor GP, weakness, letting the profession down etc'. My
suspicion is that if the numbers of men had remained static the MACHO
culture of 24hour duty would still be more the 'norm'. God forbid.
So thank you ladies.++++++
Dr. Roger Leary, Capelfield Surgery. Surrey
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Attwood <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 02 April 1998 15:48
Subject: Re: Money thoughts
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brave Katie Law
>
>>Stumbling blocks with money occur because we may all be doctors but we
>>don't all have the same agendas when it comes to reasons for working -
>>in general male doctors will aim to make a living, perhaps supporting a
>>large family and home, they are more likely to be the main breadwinners;
>>but with an increasing number of part time women surely they will be
>>less financially driven in that most will not be the main earner in
>>their household and so doing things for money becomes less important, so
>>they can afford to be more altruistic?
>
>Interesting point this from a lady who, if she were a man and had said
>similar about the responsibility of the female of the species, would be
>examining her virtual entrails on the Net at this point.
>
>It could be said that having women in as GPs has resulted in the steady
>deterioration of pay. In general male GPs are the bread winner and in
>general lady GPs are not. The difference is that the impetus behind pay
>rates is not as strong now that we have an increasing ratio of female/male
>GPs.
>
>Comments?
>
>
>Paul(ine) Attwood
>GP Thanet
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