A love letter to modern medicine

Dear modern medicine,

As a GP for 30 years, standing on the shoulders of giants – prescribing treatments and ordering investigations powered by extraordinary science – I just wanted to say thank you.

For the health, the hope and the quiet joy you bring to so many in our community. 

In an era where pseudoscience often flourishes and complaints about our health system dominate the headlines, I wanted to pause and express gratitude for the miracles you perform every single day – things that would’ve seemed unthinkable just a century ago.

From the very beginning of life, when couples dream of becoming parents, thank you for the extraordinary fertility treatments and prenatal care that...