What a wonderful job this can be…

Don’t know much about anatomy
Don’t know much physiology
Don’t know much about the CCG
Don’t know why we have the CQC
But I do know that as a GP
‘Cos of those who work along with me
What a wonderful job this can be

Don’t know much about nephrology
What the ‘C” is for in CRP
Don’t know how to read an EEG
Why no Zantac’s in the pharmacy
But I do know that I can see
‘Cos of those who still consult with me
What a wonderful job this can be

Now I don’t claim to be a good doctor
But I’m trying to be
For some day by being a good doctor – maybe
I could please the GMC

Don’t know much about anion gaps
Don’t know how to do those pleural taps
Don’t know much about such a lot
Don’t know quite what’s in my pension pot
But I do know that it’s still OK
If I only help just one today
What a wonderful job this can be.

After Sam Cooke.

Far from a wonderful job however is the rendition of this song that can be found here

take full responsibility, follow the links below. Audio versions are available for those marked with an asterisk. There are others, but these are the least worst!

We’ve got a brand new GP Vacancy*

GP, GP, We’re so in need of you*

Baggy White Coats*

Working in a Healthcare Hinterland*

What A Wonderful Job This Can Be*

The Wild GP*

GP Kicks*

A Hard Year For Us All*

East Quay Medical Centre Madness

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Author: Peteaird

Nothing particularly interesting to say about myself other than after 27 years working as a GP, I was delighted, at the start of December 2023, to start work as the South West Regional Representative of the Slavic Gospel Association (SGA). You can read about what they do at sga.org.uk. I am also an avid Somerset County Cricket Club supporter and a poor example of a Christian who likes to put finger to keyboard from time to time and who is foolish enough to think that someone out there might be interested enough to read what I've written. Some of these blogs have grown over time and some portions of earlier blogs reappear in slightly different forms in later blogs. I apologise for the repetition. If you are involved in a church in the southwest of England and would like to hear more of SGA’s work, do get in touch. I’d love to come and talk a little, or even a lot, about what they get up to!.