Take one eager young SHO.
Simmer for 2 years and expose to numerous specialities relevant to general practice.
Place for 1 year as a GP Registrar in a beacon practice in order to understand the complexities of working with a culturally diverse, deprived inner-city population.
Bring to boil, and hone clinical, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
Add a soupcon of out-of-hours experience for good measure.
You will know when the trainee is ready, as they will have passed the necessary exams and ticked every box on the e-portfolio.
Finally remove lid, releasing …