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General practitioners' responsibilities to their patients.

M Whitfield1, R Bucks

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Bristol.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|August 6, 1988
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General practitioners (GPs) agree on managing internal medicine but show less consensus on technical procedures and psychosocial issues. Defining GP responsibilities is crucial as technical medicine shifts to specialists.

Area of Science:

  • General Practice
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Medical Professionalism

Background:

  • The scope of general practitioner (GP) responsibilities in patient care remains underexplored.
  • Understanding GPs' self-perceived duties is essential for primary care evolution.
  • A clear definition of GP roles is needed amidst evolving healthcare landscapes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey general practitioners (GPs) and ascertain their views on their professional responsibilities.
  • To identify areas of consensus and disagreement regarding the scope of primary care practice.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was distributed to 525 general practice principals in Avon.
  • A total of 424 GPs completed the survey, yielding a response rate of 81%.

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Main Results:

  • GPs reached consensus on managing internal medicine conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
  • Less agreement was observed concerning technical procedures (e.g., ingrowing toenail resection) and gynaecological, orthopaedic, or psychosocial issues.
  • Findings suggest a trend of GPs relinquishing technical medical aspects to specialists without a redefined role.

Conclusions:

  • General practitioners generally accept responsibility for internal medicine but show divergence on technical and specialized care areas.
  • The study highlights a potential shift of technical medical duties from GPs to specialists.
  • There is a professional imperative to clearly define the evolving responsibilities of general practitioners.