Thread by @JujuliaGrace

There are a couple of high profile doctors who have been trying to undermine support in EveryDoctor, and by extension, me, over the last week or two.

They think that in highlighting the fact that I’m not currently working clinically, they’ve caught onto an ‘aha’ moment…

…, as if I’m trying to keep it a secret. They also sometimes claim that I don’t represent others and shouldn’t be platformed in the media.

I don’t mind people knowing I don’t work clinically at the moment. Quite the opposite; I’d be appalled to think that I’d hoodwinked…

…anyone. I don’t have a very big ego; in fact I’ve always had a good dose of imposter syndrome. Throughout medical school I didn’t allow myself to buy a medical school hoody because I constantly felt like I’d be ‘found out’ for being a bit rubbish, and chucked out…

…and I haven’t changed much.

I started @EveryDoctorUK because I wanted to connect other doctors and help them and their patients. The only reason I feel confident speaking up is that I’m doing it for others, trying to improve their working conditions.

If relinquishing my…

…licence to practice medicine is a turn-off for you, that’s OK, please stop following me. If you don’t like me speaking up for others who I represent, again, please disengage from what I’m saying.

I put on my Twitter profile that I wasn’t practicing as soon as I gave up my…

…licence. Within hours.

I’m asked why a few high profile doctors don’t support us (in fact, several spread misinformation, or have led smear campaigns). The answer is I don’t know, but I also don’t expect everyone to agree on everything, perhaps they don’t support our cause…

…perhaps they simply don’t like the look of me. That’s alright. I’m not arrogant enough to think I speak for everyone or that our work appeals to everyone.

We represent our members, no one else. And I don’t get into fights with doctors. It doesn’t help the cause and frankly…

…it’s self-indulgent to do so.

Please don’t send me messages asking me why such-and-such doesn’t ‘like me’. It’s probably for one of the reasons above, and that’s OK.

Take care everyone, Ju x