PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR CHILDREN

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1950 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 514-518
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Child Care ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Lay Public ◽  
Mold Life

In the future as at present, the majority of child care can be expected to be furnished by general practitioners, while pediatrics continues to consist of a blend of consultation practice, general practice among infants and children, and teaching not only in medical schools and postgraduate programs, but also for parents and the lay public. The balance between these several factors will depend upon the pediatricians' own interests and the nature of the community in which he practices. But, although pediatricians give a much smaller proportion of medical care to the nation's children than the general practitioners, their influence undoubtedly extends much farther than indicated by statistical percentages. Through their contacts with general practitioners, through their position as teachers and child consultants, pediatricians have opportunities for informed leadership in regard to all matters pertaining to child health and safety. And in respect to his individual patients, both the pediatrician and the general practitioner are in a favorable position to mold life while it is still pliable, to prevent illness or if illness does occur, to restore a young patient to healthy happy childhood.

The General Practitioner in the Netherlands

1972 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Oeberius Kapteijn ◽  
C. P. Bruins ◽  
H. J. Dokter ◽  
J. M. L. Phaff
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Social Insurance ◽  
School Health ◽  
Industrial Medicine ◽  
Role Of The State

The evolution of health care in the Netherlands and the various methods of social insurance are discussed briefly. A description of medical care is followed by a section on the Cross Societies, school health services, industrial medicine, and the role of the state health authorities. In the context of primary medical care, the role of the general practitioner, his freedom to choose his place of work, his preference for rural districts, the reasons for the increasing lack of general practitioners in big cities, and the financial position of Dutch general practitioners are discussed and analyzed. The tasks of the general practitioner are categorized as diagnostic, curative, delegating, and registering and coordinating functions, as well as that of social critic. Methods of practice and cooperation with both medical and nonmedical health personnel are described. Finally, an account on the professional organizations and the Netherlands Institute of General Practice is followed by a review on the recent development of specific vocational training for general practice.

Tanderil®/Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment in the Treatment of the “Red Eye” Seen in General Practice

1978 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
W A I Rushford ◽  
R M Holman ◽  
T B Pulvertaft
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Treatment Period ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Open Study ◽  
Allergic Conjunctivitis ◽  
Day Treatment ◽  
Red Eye

An open study is reported in which 35 general practitioners treated 128 patients suffering from ‘Red Eye’ with a new eye ointment containing 10% Tanderil (oxyphenbutazone) and 1% chloramphenicol. One hundred and seventeen patients completed the seven day treatment period, in which time 99 had complete resolution of the symptoms and were discharged, the remaining 18 patients needed a longer period of treatment. Eleven patients failed to complete the study period, of whom 5 patients were subsequently referred to a specialist and 6 had their treatment changed by the general practitioner. Six patients showed signs of allergy to the ointment, all of whom were being treated for allergic conjunctivitis. Seventeen per cent of patients had some difficulty in applying the eye ointment or complained of subsequent blurring of vision.

scholarly journals Epidemiology in general practice

1989 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-174
Author(s):  
A. C. Ross
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Natural Immunity ◽  
Source Of Infection

Epidemiology in Country Practiceby William N. Pickles, published in 1939, has been a source of continuing interest and challenge especially to general practitioners (Watson, 1982; Booth, 1987). Pickles worked for over 50 years as a general practitioner (GP) in rural Wensleydale where there were many isolated villages in which natural immunity against various infections was often lacking. And so the source of infection could usually be traced, and, with little or no immunity, spread was often rapid.

Nutrition advice in general practice: the role of general practitioners and practice nurses

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana J. Mitchell ◽  
Lesley MacDonald-Wicks ◽  
Sandra Capra
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Best Practice Guidelines

General practice is an ideal setting to be providing nutrition advice; however, it is important that the role of general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses in providing nutrition advice is acknowledged and defined. This article aims to discuss the role of GPs and practice nurses in the delivery of nutrition advice. Ten general practitioners and 12 practice nurses from a NSW urban Division of General Practice participated in questionnaires and a Lifescripts© implementation study, as well as their consenting patients receiving Lifescripts© (n = 13). An online survey was conducted with 90 Australian private practice dietitians. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 52 Australian private practice dietitians. The provision of basic nutrition advice is acknowledged to be part of the role of GPs and practice nurses, as they are the first point of contact for patients, allowing them to raise nutrition awareness. However, it is important that this advice is evidence based and able to be delivered in a time-efficient manner. Increased nutrition education and the availability of appropriate resources and nutrition-related best practice guidelines will assist in this process.

scholarly journals General medical care of long-stay psychiatric patients: a pilot study

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 332-334
Author(s):  
Danny Allen ◽  
Sally Pugh-Williams
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
General Medical Care ◽  
Psychiatric Units ◽  
Physical Morbidity

Studies have shown that significant physical morbidity exist within psychiatric units (Honig et al, 1989), yet general medical care is often left in the hands of psychiatrists who may not always be the most appropriate people to deliver it (Colenda et al, 1988). The new general practice contract places certain obligations on the general practitioner (GP) with regard to his or her patients, especially the elderly, yet these provisions do not extend to many of our patients. Our study looks at four areas of health care and examines how they are delivered to long-stay patients in a district pyschiatric unit with no GP input.

Prostate cancer testing: a snapshot of the attitudes and practice of Australian general practitioners

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Crowe ◽  
Addie C. Wootten ◽  
Nicholas Howard
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Digital Rectal Examination ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Rectal Examination ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Asymptomatic Men

The role of the General Practitioner (GP) in testing for and managing men with prostate cancer (PCa) is significant. Very few studies have explored the attitudes and practices of Australian GPs in the context of the role of PCa testing. In this study, a 46-item web-based questionnaire was used to assess self-reported PCa testing attitudes and practices of GPs. This questionnaire was circulated to divisions of general practice and Medicare locals for further distribution to their GP members across Australia. GPs from all states and territories participated, and a total of 136 GPs completed the survey. Of the responding GPs, 57% always or usually offered PCa testing to asymptomatic men ≤70 years of age and 60% of GPs always or usually included a digital rectal examination (DRE). Many (80%) of the GPs stated that the current PCa testing guidelines were not clear. PCa testing was offered opportunistically by 56% while 39% offered testing at the patient’s request. The results captured in this study represent a snapshot of GP attitudes and practices from across Australia. The results presented indicate a wide variation in the approaches to PCa testing in general practice across Australia, which in most part appear to be related to the lack of clarity of the current prostate cancer testing guidelines.

Sanitary and hygienic regime in medical institutions of general practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Vladimir Anatolievich Klimov
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Nosocomial Infections ◽  
System Organization ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Medical Care

The problem of infectious safety is extremely urgent in modern medicine. To date, it is not possible to determine the reliable prevalence of nosocomial infections, since this indicator is significantly underestimated according to available statistical reporting. The development and implementation of a sanitary and hygienic monitoring system, organization of the work of the infection control commission is an important element in improving the quality of medical care by a general practitioner.

The Education of the General Practitioner in the United Kingdom

1972 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-191
Author(s):  
J. P. Horder
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Training Schemes ◽  
Important Branch

Despite recent trends toward specialization, general practice will continue as an important branch of medical care in the United Kingdom. The role of the general practitioner is briefly discussed in this article and it is emphasized that physicians must be specifically and urgently instructed for this role as young postgraduates. This requires that some teaching of undergraduates take place in the setting of general practice; the limited aims of this teaching are listed. The main purpose of the article is to describe the aims and the outline syllabus for the training of general practitioners in the early postgraduate period. These aims have begun to be achieved in the last few years in this country. The present state of three–year postgraduate training schemes is reviewed and problems yet unsolved are discussed.

Changes in Hospitals and General Practice under Social Security in New Zealand

1971 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 390-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. W. Dixon
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Method Of Payment

New Zealand has had state–financed hospital and general practitioner medical care for some 30 years. The system of deploying such money, in particular the method of payment of doctors, does have marked effects on the standard of medical care. However, considerable changes in medical knowledge and in the doctors' attitudes have occurred simultaneously, thus making the pattern of medical care subject to many influences.

scholarly journals Problems of general practice in the materials of the XXVIII National congress on respiratory diseases(October 16-19, 2018, Moscow)

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Nurlan N. Brimkulov ◽  
Andrey S. Belevsky
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
School Problems ◽  
National Congress ◽  
The Relationship

The article highlights the problems of the relationship between the general practitioners and specialists-pulmonologists, which were discussed in the framework of the XXVIII National Congress on Respiratory Diseases, held in Moscow on October 16–19, 2018. Outlines the main provisions of the reports of the School “Problems of pulmonology in the work of the general practitioner”, highlights the activities of the Association of Russian-speaking specialists in respiratory medicine (ARSRM), focused on the development of pulmonology in general practice.

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