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In June I wrote a column that was very supportive of primary care but asked, in view of serious current problems and an uncertain future, for a consensus from GPs themselves on the future of primary care.1 An excellent collection of rapid responses helped me (and hopefully other non-GPs) to understand the current mood.2 One point of consensus seemed clear: there simply is no consensus about future models of general practice, and we shouldn’t expect one. General practices and the communities they serve are just too diverse, and different doctors want different things from their careers. That’s OK. Most respondents found delivery and employment models secondary considerations. Some were happy to work as salaried GPs in networks or integrated care providers and for others to take on partnership. There were points …