title: Dr Edward Charles Gawthorn. An expert in practice management.
abstract: Dr Ted Gawthorn's adult life started as a naval fighter pilot during World War II. He was led to medicine after meeting his future father-in-law who was a GP. An early involvement with the young RACGP led to many years of service and diverse contributions, among the most memorable being the development of the medical record system and the Manual for General Practice.
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011216:Practice Management, Medical