general practice

American  

noun

1. family practice.

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Etymology

Origin of general practice

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

"The £36m investment would have a far greater impact if redirected to where it consistently delivers the best outcomes for patients - core general practice."

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"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."

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"Widening the roll-out of these medications in general practice could end up increasing workload in a way that may not be sustainable and risk raising unrealistic expectations among patients who may not be eligible or for whom these medicines are not suitable."

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"The government has merely increased the potential for patient safety issues to arise," Dr David Wrigley, the deputy chair of the BMA's General Practice Committee for England, said.

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"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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