A portrait of the discipline of general practice/family medicine

Journal of Interprofessional Care

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 303-315

  Evans, Philip R ^a  

^a The Guildhall Surgery   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family medicine; General practice; Health systems reform; Medical education; Postgraduate medical training; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; FAMILY MEDICINE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 4644371481     PISSN: 13561820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13561820410001731340     Document Type: Article

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