Hey everyone! I’m Lakshmi and I’m in third year. Having just finished my GP placement also known as Medicine in the Community Apprenticeship (MICA), I have really come to appreciate the work that GP practices do. Not only do they provide medical help but by working with a wide range of teams in the community, they also provide psychological and social support for patients in order to provide holistic care ...
I want to run for year 3 rep for GP soc as I have enjoyed my GP placements as well as the time I've spent on GP Soc committee the last 2 years previous GP soc Roles : Early years representative and (2021 - 2022) and Year 3 rep (2022-2023 but I took on more of an early years role by doing a tutorial on history taking for year 1s) As year 3 rep I want to make sure people are well prepared for year 3 placements as wel ...
General practice is an incredibly overlooked part of medicine. It is incredibly easy to dismiss it as the treatment of mundane coughs and colds, and I will admit that I was of the same thinking until I took on my first GP placement. GPs are the first point of contact for most patients and are often seen as the most accessible doctors in the NHS. However, I think many of us underestimate just how much of an impact GP ...