GP’s on the front line | Confessions of…
Former GPs talk about practising in the 1960-70s, when GPs on call were primary care for their patients.
Tweet- Clip length: 3'56''
- Broadcast year: 2014
- Nursing & Midwifery | Introduction to Healthcare | The development of healthcare in the Britain since the beginning of the 20th century
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: Channel 4
- Channel: Channel 4
- Programme: Confessions of...
- Episode: A Doctor
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A Doctor | Confessions of...
GPs were once seen as gods, with the authority to make decisions on behalf of their patients. Whether they were controlling women's access to contraception, or making life or death decisions, the doctor always knew best. With the landmark Shipman case and the end of out-of-hours care, the public's view of doctors shifted dramatically.
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Reproductive care in the 1970's | Confessions of...
An exploration of the experiences of doctors providing contraception and reproductive healthcare to women in the 1960-70s.