general practice

practice /prac·tice/ (prak´tis) the use of one's knowledge in a particular profession; the practice of medicine is the exercise of one's knowledge for recognition and treatment of disease.

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family practice  the medical specialty concerned with the planning and provision of the comprehensive primary health care of all members of a family on a continuing basis.

general practice  old term for the provision of comprehensive medical care regardless of age of the patient or presence of a condition that may temporarily require the services of a specialist; the term has largely been replaced by the term family practice.

group practice  see under medicine.

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general practice,

old term for comprehensive medical care regardless of age of the patient or presence of a condition that may require the services of a specialist. This term has now largely been replaced by the term family practice.

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practice [prak´tis]

the exercise of a profession.

collaborative practice communication, sharing, and problem solving between the physician and nurse as peers; this pattern of practice also implies a shared responsibility and accountability for patient care.

differentiated practice the use of nursing staff in an acute care setting according to their expertise and qualifications.

evidence-based practice provision of health care that incorporates the most current and valid research results.

family practice the medical specialty of a family physician, concerned with the planning and provision of comprehensive primary health care, regardless of age or sex, on a continuing basis. Called also family medicine.

general practice old term for comprehensive medical care regardless of age of the patient or presence of a condition that may require the services of a specialist; this term has now largely been replaced by the term family practice.

nursing practice see nursing practice.