Dr Maureen Baker is one of two female contenders to be chair of the RCGP.
She has served her time as honorary secretary of the college, and – as its pandemic flu lead – had a central role during the swine flu outbreak. Her regular email bulletins to GPs cemented her status as a household name.
Dr Maureen Baker Top 50 most influential GPs
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