John Chisholm (doctor)
John Chisholm CBE FRCGP is a British medical doctor who works as a general practitioner (GP). Chisholm was chairman of the British Medical Association's General Practitioners' Committee (GPC) between 1997 and 2007.
Early life
Chisholm was educated at Clifton College, Bristol.[1] He studied at Peterhouse Colllege at the University of Cambridge, and Westminster Hospital Medical School.[1]
Career
Chisholm is a GP in Twyford, Berkshire.
He became a member of the GP committee of the BMA in 1977, then was elected joint deputy chair in 1991 which he held until being elected chair in 1997.[1]
He is a member of BMA’s council.[2] He is a vice-president of the BMA.[3]
He is a Council Trustee for the Royal College of General Practitioners, having been a member of the RCGP's council for more than nine years.[4] He is the chair of the Men's Health Forum.[5] He is the chair of the BMA's Medical Ethics Committee.[6]
Honours and awards
He was awarded a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday honours in 2000.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 Bower, Hilary (9 August 1997). "News: A challenge to produce harmony out of conflict". BMJ 315: 327. doi:10.1136/bmj.315.7104.327.
- ↑ Price, Caroline (22 April 2014). "Seven GPs elected to BMA Council". Pulse. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "BMA UK Council: Council members 2015–2016 session". British Medical Association. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "About us: Governance and constitution: Trustee Board". Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Who's who at the Men's Health Forum". Men's Health Forum. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "About the BMA: How we work: Professional activities and special interest: Medical Ethics Committee: MEC membership". British Medical Association (BMA). Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Health workers honoured". BBC News. 16 June 2000.