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  Dr James D M Douglas

M.B.Ch.B (Aberdeen) 1975

M.D.

F.R.C.G.P.

F.R.C.P.Edin

D.Occ.Med

Dr Douglas has been a Doctor in the Practice since 1979.  He has developed a long-standing interest in medical education, research and occupational medicine.  He has published many scientific papers and founded the Highlands & Islands Primary Care Research Network.  He is a deputy Police Surgeon and is qualified in the medical examination of divers.

More recently, the Scottish Executive appointed him as part-time Project Director for the Remote And Rural Areas Resource Initiative (www.rarari.org.uk).  This was a very important initiative within N.H.S Scotland to improve services in remote and rural parts of the country.  The Practice carried out the administrative systems for the project, which attracted national and international interest.  R.A.R.A.RI concluded its 4 year life-span on 31st March 2004.  Dr Douglas has since returned as full-time Senior Partner to the Practice.

His hobbies include sailing and swimming.

He is married to Christine, who is a District Nurse.  They have 4 children.  The oldest is a junior Doctor, the next two are at University and the youngest is at the High School.

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