Fellowship of Royal College of General Practitioners is still valuable

Joking aside, as president of the RCGP and chair of the college's fellowship committee, I feel I have to stand up for the thousands of "ordinary" GPs who have worked hard to gain RCGP fellowship and who value their award as a celebration of their achievements and recognition by their...

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2013-04, Vol.346 (apr08 1), p.f2147-f2147
Main Author: Pringle, Mike
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fellowships and Scholarships
General Practitioners
Humans
Primary care
Scholarships & fellowships
Universities
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Summary:Joking aside, as president of the RCGP and chair of the college's fellowship committee, I feel I have to stand up for the thousands of "ordinary" GPs who have worked hard to gain RCGP fellowship and who value their award as a celebration of their achievements and recognition by their peers.Far from giving fellows access to a £620 (€730; $940) a year elitist club, fellowship is a way for the college to celebrate excellence in patient care by our members, nationally and internationally.
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.f2147