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The two candidates were also asked about a possible cut in the fuel excise tax and the rising cost of seeing a general practitioner.

Perhaps one day general practitioners could assess levels of loneliness during regular wellness visits to help identify those who might be most at risk, Graham said.

GPT-4 scored significantly better in the test than unspecialised junior doctors, who are comparable to general practitioners in their level of specialist eye knowledge.

“A ship’s captain is a general practitioner, if I was to use a medical term,” Post said.

Millions struggle to book appointments with their general practitioners or dentists, hospital emergency departments are regularly overwhelmed, and record numbers of people are stuck on waiting lists for routine treatments.