general practice

noun

1. family practice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of general practice¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

"There are tools that can be used in general practice that will help document a consultation between a nurse and a patient," she said.

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Dr Chris Williams also said that Swinney's promise to provide an additional one million appointments in a year was "not that large", compared to the current level of general practice activity.

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Though Dr Williams said he was keen to understand how the plans would work, he said the best way to give patients timely access to quality care was by giving more funding and resources to general practice.

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"From the perspective of someone who does regular clinical general practice there's a whole lot more that we can do for our patients once we get to know them if we're providing continuity of care," he said.

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In 2007, a paper in the British Medical Journal, based on a study by the University of Bristol, claimed walk-in services did not have a "meaningful impact on the demand for general practice".

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