History of General Practice

Bob Dylan said:

“The Times They Are a-Changin’ “

If you remember that song, you must be of a certain age.

Medicine and Medical Practice have changed a lot in your lifetime and memories of these changes will quickly fade. As well as your own memories, you will have heard stories from older senior partners and patients about your Practice in the past.

The Med-Chi would like to record these memories before they are lost forever.

There are many ways the history may be recorded:

  • Written recollections
  • Recorded interviews,
  • Photographs and copies of Practice documents
  • Books and articles written by your predecessors and colleagues.

A developing archive on the Med-Chi History of GP website is only available to Med-Chi members and bona fide researchers. Contact the Med-Chi Secretary to obtain a password.

Stuart Duncan and Peter Duffus would like to meeting anyone interested to discuss how we might take the project forward. If you have an interest in recording the History of your Practice, please email medchi.admin@abdn.ac.uk and we will then arrange a meeting at a suitable time.