general practice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general practice
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Professor Victoria Tzortziou Brown, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said general practice was often the first place a young person goes when they need support.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
"Investing in general practice will help bring this modern medicine to the many, not just the few, and help shift the focus of the NHS from treatment to prevention."
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
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.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
"There is systematically worse access to general practice in poorer parts of the country," said Dr Becks Fisher of the Nuffield Trust, who did a study on GP funding formula in England.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025
In the older makes of cars it was general practice to machine the cams separately and to secure these to the cam-shaft by means of taper pins or keys.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
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