British general practitioners Davies (Halifax), Moran (Leeds), and Gandhi (Nottingham)--all with the Yorkshire Faculty of the Royal College of General Practitioners--present a practical text to clarify uncertainties and guide new general practitioners (GPs) in their first five years of practice after passing the MRCGP examination. Coverage includes a historical overview of the profession to provide a context for 21st-century general practice; work setting options for GPs; levels at which GPs work, from patient consultation to partnerships, local area, regional, and national medical systems; job hunting; continuing professional development; leadership opportunities; GP commissioners; staying sane and healthy; dealing with isolation and medical uncertainty; adapting training experience to real-world practice; business considerations; handling complaints; and ongoing learning and support. Published by Radcliffe Publishing, UK, and distributed in the US by BookMasters. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)