Lotte Newman: second ever female president of the Royal College of GPs and advocate for women doctors

According to a colleague, she was “very caring and stood for high quality practice at a time when it wasn’t a given.” Afterwards she read anatomy and physiology at Birmingham University, before studying medicine at Westminster Medical School in London, and qualifying in 1957. Throughout her life, Ne...

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Published inBMJ (Online) Vol. 365; p. l2313
Main Author Warren, Penny
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 31.05.2019
Subjects
Appointments & personnel changes
Art galleries & museums
Maternity & paternity leaves
Presidents
Simon, David
United Kingdom > UK
Europe
Germany
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Summary:According to a colleague, she was “very caring and stood for high quality practice at a time when it wasn’t a given.” Afterwards she read anatomy and physiology at Birmingham University, before studying medicine at Westminster Medical School in London, and qualifying in 1957. Throughout her life, Newman liked to go to concerts and visit art galleries, and take sailing holidays with her husband, Norman.
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.l2313