We have a PR problem: Medical students are the best, but they don't see general practice that way

I’ve recently started teaching medical students again. I must say, I’m extremely excited to work with a great university and a motivated bunch of fresh-faced students.

But reflecting upon a few of the introductory lectures I have attended, I have come to an interesting realisation:

Not selecting general practice as a career path is in a medical student’s DNA.

Literally.

There is something of a buzz in a room of fresh medical students: excitement, anticipation, competition. In fact, you can