THE lot of general practitioners (GP) who run clinics in shoplots, usually near their homes, now is very different from what it was 30 years ago. Most of us believe these doctors are running a great business.
First of all, medicine is not meant to be a business. It is a service that is deemed essential and a fee is paid for it. But, unlike other service industries, the amount paid particularly in healthcare and general practice does not essentially lead to huge profits.
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