Can an older GP be taught new tricks? What Dr Vivienne Tedeschi learnt going ‘back to school’ in her 60s

While retraining as a GP obstetrician, Dr Vivienne Tedeschi had to face the dog-eat-dog world of hospital training.
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Dr Vivienne Tedeschi.

After dreaming of practising obstetrics since medical school, GP Dr Vivienne Tedeschi finally took the plunge while aged in her 60s to train as a GP obstetrician.

Here, she describes the challenges — and joys — of being a self-described senior doctor in training.