Triviality and frequency of night calls irk British GPs

Caroline Richmond

Canadian Medical Association Journal 1996; 154: 82-83

Caroline Richmond is a medical writer and editor who lives in London.

Abstract

British general practitioners, who are tired of their 24-hour responsibility, recently had a showdown with government about providing medical care outside normal hours. Physicians will be paid more for after-hours calls, but many would prefer not to do the work at all. They say such calls are often a waste of their time.

CMAJ January 1, 1996 (vol 154, no 1)