TY - JOUR T1 - Sir Michael Drury: an appreciation JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 410 LP - 410 DO - 10.3399/bjgp14X681049 VL - 64 IS - 625 AU - Kate Thomas AU - FD Richard Hobbs Y1 - 2014/08/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/64/625/410.abstract N2 - Professor Sir Michael Drury, who died on 11 June, was a GP in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire for 38 years, the first professor of general practice at the University of Birmingham and President of the Royal College of General Practitioners from 1985–1988. He was a towering figure in general practice; unassuming, approachable, patient, a superb listener, unflappable, and interested, all combined with a wonderful wit and sense of humour.He graduated in 1949 with Honours from the University of Birmingham. After National Service he returned to Bromsgrove, his … ER -