Why you need a GP
There are many reasons we need our own GP: preventative health checks, mental wellbeing, appropriate assessment and prescribing are all important. Self-diagnosis, self-medication and the ‘corridor consult’ have many ethical, professional and legal pitfalls. So, for health professionals why do we find it so hard to see a GP?
Many Doctors find it hard to see a GP in office hours and some doctors face access issues due to distance. Another problem is finding the doctor who is the right fit. We all know friends or colleagues who are great doctors. The trouble is we aren’t always comfortable sharing the intimate details of our lives with co-workers or social contacts. What we want is a doctor with the appropriate professional distance with whom we can have a long-term therapeutic relationship.
