Dr Richard Harrington
I have been a GP principal in Thame, Oxfordshire since 1990 and have greatly appreciated teaching (and learning from) Oxford medical students in my practice since then.
In 2005 I reduced my clinical work to take up the post of deputy / associate director of graduate-entry medicine for the Oxford 4 year 'fast track' course, a role that I still enjoy. At about the same time I was recruited by Jeremy Taylor my friend and mentor to assist with the grad entry students at Pembroke and appreciate the College connection and the challenge of the grad entry course.
I originally read Drama and English at Exeter University in 1976-79 but on the basis of work experience in the vacations became increasingly interested in medicine. I was fortunate that there were still a few 6 year 'slow track' medicine courses available that offered the old 1st MB exam (essentially applied sciences) for those lacking science A levels. I enjoyed 6 years at Barts Hospital Medical College (now part of Queen Mary College, London).
During medical school and after a wide variety of hospital posts I found myself irresistably drawn towards general practice which continues to be a wonderful career choice for me. The joy and challenge of asking 'how can I help?' remains undimmed despite the current filter of phone and e-consultations to adapt to Covid.
I am particularly interested in making short videos of patients describing their symptoms or health conditions for teaching purposes. One of the unexpected bonuses of online teaching has been getting back in touch with patients I recorded ten or so years ago and inviting them to join me in an online seminar and be reacquainted with their old selves as recorded for the interest and benefit of students.
Dr Richard Harrington
I have been a GP principal in Thame, Oxfordshire since 1990 and have greatly appreciated teaching (and learning from) Oxford medical students in my practice since then.
In 2005 I reduced my clinical work to take up the post of deputy / associate director of graduate-entry medicine for the Oxford 4 year 'fast track' course, a role that I still enjoy. At about the same time I was recruited by Jeremy Taylor my friend and mentor to assist with the grad entry students at Pembroke and appreciate the College connection and the challenge of the grad entry course.
I originally read Drama and English at Exeter University in 1976-79 but on the basis of work experience in the vacations became increasingly interested in medicine. I was fortunate that there were still a few 6 year 'slow track' medicine courses available that offered the old 1st MB exam (essentially applied sciences) for those lacking science A levels. I enjoyed 6 years at Barts Hospital Medical College (now part of Queen Mary College, London).
During medical school and after a wide variety of hospital posts I found myself irresistably drawn towards general practice which continues to be a wonderful career choice for me. The joy and challenge of asking 'how can I help?' remains undimmed despite the current filter of phone and e-consultations to adapt to Covid.
I am particularly interested in making short videos of patients describing their symptoms or health conditions for teaching purposes. One of the unexpected bonuses of online teaching has been getting back in touch with patients I recorded ten or so years ago and inviting them to join me in an online seminar and be reacquainted with their old selves as recorded for the interest and benefit of students.