Why you shouldn't have a career in general practice?

#GPFUQ 120 Why you shouldn't have a career in general practice? This FUQ is meant for medical students and junior doctors contemplating a career in general practice.

You need to be aware of some of the hazards and you should not be a GP if you don't like most of the following

Talking to people and getting to know them and their families
Being an expert about the local community
Having and maintaining a broad medical expertise
Having an overview of everything - the whole experience of life
Coping with anything that comes through your door
Working in the messy real world
Solving problems
Managing risk
Having special interests in your career like teaching, research, or an area of clinical medicine
Not losing your skills unless you want to
Being responsible and in charge - both for your patients and your own business
Thinking globally about improving health care but acting locally for the benefit of your patients

Being able to find work and and then work flexibly almost anywhere in the world

Being able to quickly change and improve your working conditions
Being one of the most trusted professionals in society