General Practice in Northern Norway

A study was made of general practice in northern Norway where conditions are similar to parts of rural Canada. The Norwegian general practitioner has developed expertise in the preventive and psychosocial aspects of practice and the team concept is highly developed. Since the general practitioner is...

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Main Author: Black, D. P.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1975
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Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2274559
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20469187
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Summary:A study was made of general practice in northern Norway where conditions are similar to parts of rural Canada. The Norwegian general practitioner has developed expertise in the preventive and psychosocial aspects of practice and the team concept is highly developed. Since the general practitioner is separated from the hospital, his facilities for procedures and diagnostic workups are primitive. Involvement of general practitioners in medical education is not yet well developed although all new graduates spend a compulsory period in rural practice.