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health care management
health care facilities, manpower, and services
health services
family health services
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health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
health services research
health professionals and healthcare organizations
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campaigns, elections and electoral behavior
campaigns, elections, and the law
health care
primary care
Preferred term
general practices
Definition
- General practice, also known as family practice or family medicine, and more recently termed primary care, is the field of medicine dedicated to caring for people of all ages. The principles and philosophy of general practice include establishing a long-term relationship with patients; providing patient-centered, comprehensive and cost-effective care; and identifying and addressing the family and psychosocial factors that affects the health and wellness of patients. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; General Practice]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/general_practices
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