TY - JOUR T1 - Alastair Wright: an appreciation JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 508 LP - 508 DO - 10.3399/bjgp19X705845 VL - 69 IS - 687 AU - Norman D Jarvie Y1 - 2019/10/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/69/687/508.abstract N2 - Alastair. With thanks to the College Archivist.Alastair Wright was the quintessential family doctor: caring, empathetic, and hugely respected by both patients and colleagues. Behind his gracious and unassuming manner there was a steely resolve and a formidable intellect that he developed and used to effect in later years.His appointment as the fifth editor of the College journal in 1991 was a little unexpected when he was chosen in preference to more established academics. However, his performance exceeded expectations and he completed 9 very successful years in that role. He only accepted papers for publication that … ER -