Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

General Practitioner

A general practitioner is a physician who provides comprehensive, continuing medical care to individuals and families across a wide range of health conditions, serving as the first point of contact in the healthcare system. Research published in the International Journal of General Practice addresses the multifacete…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 50× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-5257 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

A general practitioner is a physician who provides comprehensive, continuing medical care to individuals and families across a wide range of health conditions, serving as the first point of contact in the healthcare system. Research published in the International Journal of General Practice addresses the multifaceted challenges and evolving responsibilities of general practice, including barriers to managing conditions such as childhood obesity in resource-limited settings, strategies to improve patient compliance with treatment recommendations, and approaches to caring for patients with chronic diseases and frailty. The journal has examined the organizational aspects of general practice work, recognizing that consultation extends beyond direct patient interaction to include preparation and follow-up activities. Studies have explored patient safety and clinical risk management frameworks specific to general practice settings, as well as the transformation of doctor-patient relationships in response to public health crises, including the need to maintain social connection while implementing physical distancing measures. Additional research has addressed diagnostic challenges in general practice, such as identifying dental sinus infections and managing oral ulcerations, alongside broader considerations of how epidemiological concepts require reassessment in light of emerging infectious diseases.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2020

Practical Methods to Improve Client Compliance in General Medicine

Luis Turabian JoseCorresponding author
Specialist in Family and Community Medicine, Health Center Santa Maria de Benquerencia, Regional Health Service of Castilla la Mancha (SESCAM), Toledo, Spain
Exact topic International Journal of General Practice Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2692-5257.ijgp-20-3164
2023

Oral Ulceration

McGuckin BronaghCorresponding author
International Journal of General Practice doi:10.14302/issn.2692-5257.ijgp-22-4071
2018

Doctor-Patient Relationship as Dancing a Dance

Luis Turabian JoseCorresponding author
Specialist in Family and Community Medicine, Health Center Santa Maria de Benquerencia. Regional Health Service of Castilla la Mancha (SESCAM), Toledo, Spain.
Exact topic Family Medicine Cited by 29 doi:10.14302/issn.2640-690X.jfm-18-2485

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 50 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on General Practitioner, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of General Practice (ISSN 2692-5257).

Journal editorial board
Dr. Rizwan Ahmad · Saudi Arabia

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.