Paul Dominic Martin

bmj;383/oct27_10/p2485/FAF1faPaul Dominic Martin was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester. When he was young, his draughtsman father relocated the family as “Ten Pound Poms,” so his secondary education began in Tasmania. After only a couple of years the family returned to Stockport and Paul completed O and A levels at St Augustine’s Grammar School in Wythenshawe, on the outskirts of Manchester. On return to the UK Paul was forever known as “Bruce”’ to his many schoolmates. Throughout his life, his band of schoolmate brothers on both continents has remained steadfast.In 1981 Paul graduated in medicine from Manchester University. After various senior house officer posts he chose anaesthetics as his preferred career. This decision was heavily influenced by being involved in the treatment of victims of the 1985 Manchester air disaster.Anaesthetic senior house officer posts in Manchester and Inverness led to a place on the Aberdeen training rotation, and Paul obtained a…
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