Abstract

I am an ST1 doctor just embarking on the GP Specialty Training Programme journey. In this role, I was recently asked to speak at a careers and job application workshop for newly qualified FY1 doctors. The session was jointly presented with a surgical colleague who began by asking how many people wanted to become a surgeon. He was pleased to note a significant number of positive responses and went on to discuss the best route to secure surgical training. When I asked the assembled audience of 26 how many wanted to be GPs, to my surprise only two hands went up. I decided to perform a small experiment. I asked the audience to close their eyes. When they had all complied, I repeated the question. This time, with …

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