‘A real GP is made one crisis at a time’: One doctor’s lesson on the importance of continuity of care
After 30 years in general practice, Dr David Ringelblum argues the deepest rewards in general practice come from being there when families need you most.
Dr David Ringelblum has been a GP to multiple generations of families in Rowville, Victoria for over 30 years. In that time, he has supervised and mentored over 100 GP registrars.
Below is an extract from his new book, Every Patient You See: Loving Your Life in General Practice.
More than 15 years ago, when I served as supervisor liaison officer, I was expected to write a column every month or two for the training provider’s newsletter.
I think the following, lightly edited, is the one of which I am most proud.
