Dr Warwick Carter, medical writer.

As well as writing prolifically, the Brisbane doctor consults for 36 hours a week in his own practice and holds more than 20 seats on community, local government and AMA committees. He says the key is never to mix business with home. "Most of my income is generated not from general practice but from my other activities. Australian GPs are poorly paid. The government keeps telling people that GPs are ripping them off if they charge more than the medical rebate. The public's image of GPs is very low. The way it works now is that the more ethical you are and the more care you give to your patients, the less you earn." Warwick Carter does not known where his next challenge will lead him. He has three inflexible goals: to remain a GP, to finish his travels around the world, and not to volunteer for anything he does not enjoy.