Academic primary care: challenges and opportunities

[摘要] HISTORY The rise of academic general practice in the UK has been remarkable: from the first professor of general practice, Richard Scott in 1963, and a small academic discipline; to a vibrant community reflected through the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC), and a renewed commitment to world-leading research through the fourth round of investment in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) in England.1Just as academic general care has evolved, the clinical services provided by health and care professionals in this setting have expanded. General practice is embedded within diverse primary care teams comprising of various professionals: GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, physician associates, clinical pharmacists, first contact practitioners, social workers, and paramedics to name some. In 2010, Howie warned for the need of a contemporary identity, for the scientific discipline of general practice to continue to make significant contributions moving forwards.

[学科分类] 卫生学