A Guide for Trainees in General Practice

Part 1 What is general practice?: special features of general practice; the work to the practice; types of practice. Part 2 Preparing for training: why choose general practice?; how to train. Part 3 Practice organization: the NHS and the GP; medical records; certificates; the practice team; the GP as an employer. Part 4 Relations with others: in the practice; hospitals; local services; national professional organizations. Part 5 The law and behaviour: possible problems. Part 6 Management: principles of treatment; common clinical problems; planned professional services; emergencies; bread and butter medicine; long term care. Part 7 After training: the MRCGP examination; finding your practice.