General practitioners with special clinical interests: a cross-sectional survey

A survey was conducted to identify general practitioners with special clinical interests (GPSCIs) and to obtain views about their role. Approximately, 16% of GPs in the United Kingdom (n = 4000) provide specialist clinical services outside their core general practice commitments. This pool of expert...

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Published inBritish journal of general practice Vol. 52; no. 483; pp. 833 - 834
Main Authors Jones, Roger, Bartholomew, Jenny
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.2002
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Education, Medical, Continuing
England
Family Practice - education
Family Practice - organization & administration
Humans
Physician's Role
Specialization
State Medicine - organization & administration
England
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Summary:A survey was conducted to identify general practitioners with special clinical interests (GPSCIs) and to obtain views about their role. Approximately, 16% of GPs in the United Kingdom (n = 4000) provide specialist clinical services outside their core general practice commitments. This pool of expertise has important implications for the implementation of the NHS Plan and for workforce planning within primary care trusts.
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ISSN:0960-1643