Health Care : Current Reviews

Mark Reed

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• Rapid Communication
  The Evolving State of General Practice and GP Education in Germany
  Author(s): Mark Reed, Bianca Lehmann and Markus HerrmannMark Reed, Bianca Lehmann and Markus Herrmann
  
  The general practitioner (GP) is of great importance in Germany: about 90% of the population has their own GP and approximately 70% of the population attend their general practice at least once per year; indeed, nearly a quarter of the population has continuous care from their GP. As the disease burden shifts further towards chronic disease, mainly as a result of demographic ageing, the demand for GP care will continue to increase in the coming years. The aim of this article is to summarise how general practice has developed in Germany and to illustrate that there is still a long way to go, both in terms of progress that should be made and the gap between Germany and other countries. It is hoped this will be a spur to further improvements as well as a resource for health sectors in countries other than Germany. The sources of information are the German Society for General Practice (De.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4273.1000203

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