John McCrae, who has died aged 96, was an outstanding leader of general practice in Ayrshire, where his practice was situated at Catrine, and throughout Scotland.
He qualified in medicine from Glasgow University in 1939 and emerged into a medical world that would be virtually unrecognisable today. He found a job as an assistant to Dr Allan in Catrine where the work involved general practice somewhat similar to today but including some surgery and dental extractions. Midwifery was also most definitely the business of the GP, with most deliveries taking place at home.
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Dr John McCrae
General Practitioner;
Born: October 26, 1915; Died: July 17, 2012.
John McCrae, who has died aged 96, was an outstanding leader of general practice in Ayrshire, where his practice was situated at Catrine, and throughout Scotland.
He qualified in medicine from Glasgow University in 1939 and emerged into a medical world that would be virtually unrecognisable today. He found a job as an assistant to Dr Allan in Catrine where the work involved general practice somewhat similar to today but including some surgery and dental extractions. Midwifery was also most definitely the business of the GP, with most deliveries taking place at home.
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