Prof Chris Whitty: Generalism and the future of the NHS

Professor Chris Whitty explores both the importance of specialism in transforming medicine, and necessity of maintaining generalist skills in order to serve patients.

Professor Chris Whitty 

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, the UK government’s Chief Medical Adviser and head of the public health profession.

Published

08 February 2024

Theme

Leading change

About

Professor Chris Whitty at the RCP's Med+2023 conference on the importance of generalist skills in a specialist culture.

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