TY - JOUR T1 - That’s irrelevant JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 540 LP - 540 DO - 10.3399/bjgp18X699677 VL - 68 IS - 676 AU - Tim Senior Y1 - 2018/11/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/68/676/540.abstract N2 - ‘What do you need to know to be a GP?’It’s a question that I find difficult to answer. We might agree that a knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and pathology are relevant. I’m still pleased that I can remember that the recurrent laryngeal nerve hooks around the arch of the aorta, and when, one day, I see a hoarse patient after thyroid surgery, I might accidentally do an inappropriate little dance of joy. Chemistry is still useful to me, when I’m remembering about stomach acid and medications. Physics helps me out with the lens of the eye and the risks of radiology. We all know about statistics … ER -