Philosophising Cork doctor motivated by a belief in universal healthcare

FIANNA FÁIL local election candidate John Sheehan quotes German physiologist Rudolph Virchow as a hook to hang his political ambitions on — “Politics is nothing more than medicine on a grand scale”.

If this is true, his GP training will stand him in good stead should he be elected to Cork City Council, representing the ward of Cork North West.

With a practice in Blackpool, Cork city, Dr Sheehan believes his medical background will help when it comes to debating issues such as reconfiguration of hospital services.