general practice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general practice
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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"The £36m investment would have a far greater impact if redirected to where it consistently delivers the best outcomes for patients - core general practice."
From BBC • Feb. 24, 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
She said ministers had been warned that the changes would lead to "hospital-style waiting lists in general practice" which could "reduce face-to-face GP appointments".
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
Resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors - can start speciality training after two years, to progress their careers and pursue a particular area of medicine such as neurology, dermatology or general practice.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
As a general practice, give the references in parenthesis or in footnotes, not in the body of the sentence.
From A Foreword to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition by James, Juliet Helena Lumbard
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