Medical Xpress
APRIL 5, 2025
It's that time of year when flu vaccines are becoming available in Australia. You may have received an email from your GP clinic or a text message from your pharmacy telling you they're in stock.
Noreta Family Medicine
APRIL 17, 2024
Other family doctors only see patients in their clinics. Is a General Physician (GP) the same as a Family Physician (FP)? A general physician (GP) is not the same as a family physician (FP). A physician also may consider themselves a GP if they began practicing before Family Medicine became a specialty (in 1969).
Family Medicine Initiative
APRIL 10, 2024
More GPs = Higher Life Expectancy Did you know that people in areas with more GPs live longer ? Studies from the USA showed that adding one GP per 10,000 inhabitants was associated with 2-5 fewer deaths 5 , 6 and 4 fewer hospitalizations 5 annually. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.
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