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[edit] Deleted
Deleted some incorrect references to primary and secondary care. See new entries at Medicine#Settings_where_medical_care_is_delivered for definitions. 2004 Aug 1 Petersam 07:43, 3 Aug 2004 (UTC)
[edit] France
Check if the word "propédeutique" is still in use. Explain DCEM and TCEM. Check the length of "internat". Explain that the MD is different from other (research) doctorates.
"hospitalisation without consent"
I'd like comments from native English speakers: is the meaning of this phrase (psychiatric commitment) clear for them? Yahoo and Google return about 20 pages only for this query.
The France section overlaps with Physician#France .
Apokrif 10:47, 17 Mar 2005 (UTC)
The phrase "hospitalisation without consent" is clear to native english speakers, but you might consider presenting it more fully as: "hospitalisation without consent (that is, coerced admission to a secured inpatient ward)"
- I wouldn't. That "clarification" seems a lot harder to understand than the original phrase to me.
[edit] UK - Family doctor
It says that "family doctor is commonly used in the UK"
I disagree, most people in Britain call it their GP.
Panthro 15:32, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
I think this article lacked a balanced view before I edited it. What about Shipman, Roy Meadow and all the other enquiries and issues that have led to the reform of the NHS in previous years? Acontributor 15:18, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
- Family doctor is a formal name by teh sounds of it, but as a former londoner I can testify to the fact that most say GP. Even BBC uses GP's in general.Tourskin 00:46, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] FP in US
Family Practice in the US (and Canada) should be a separate article from GP as they are a separate specialty. Ace-o-aces 15:58, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Family Practice in Brazil
Renato Sabbatini, I'm undergoing Medical Residency in Family Practice in Ribeirão Preto, and I felt strange about the affirmation that the FP team is made of 1 to 4 medical doctors; while I'm aware that some places in Brazil have a Pediatrician in the team, at my knowledge most teams have only one medical doctor, one nurse, one to two nurse assistants, and up to 12 (usually 4-6) ACS. — User:Leonardo Ferreira Fontenelle, 2006-06-14 03:26 UTC
ARE US TRAINED OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS ALLOWED TO PRACTICE IN ITALY. I AM AN OSTEOPATH WITH 20 YEARS PRACTICE.DR DEMARCO 11:36, 29 August 2006 (UTC)CHARLENE
[edit] uk
aside from having an id and proof of address, what else is required to see a gp in the uk? in canada, a care card is issued and required to see a doctor.
- They might wanna do identity cards in uk, but the government is stilla little sketchy on them. I can't remeber if they tried to have it passed in parliament.Tourskin 00:47, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Most patients seen by GP's in the UK are registered with a particular practice who therefore already have their details. Patients can be seen as 'temporary residents' or for 'immediately necessary treatment' by filling in a form if they are away from their usual practice's area. Foreign naionals can be seen using the same system but if they are not from a european union country or from certain other countries with which the UK has a reciprocal arrangement then a fee is payable. Doctorpete 07:23, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Working conditions compared with specialists
According to the intro, "There has been a steady decrease in family physicians in the last few decades, due to the long work hours and little pay compared to most specialists." But surely this is wrong for the UK, where the recent GP contract gives them a pay rise and shorter working hours? Tamino 19:51, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
Since the new contract in 2004 UK GP's have been able to opt out of out of hours cover and their earnings have risen linked to quality targets. This state of affairs has made the specialty more popular at least in the short term but it would appear both these factors may be under threat so watch this space! Doctorpete 07:55, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] A bit confused
I looked up "general practice" here on Wikipedia and found this article about physicians. Rather, I was looking for an article about GP lawyers. Am I looking in the wrong place? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.96.184.105 (talk) 22:20, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
