Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Sep 2024
Review Historical ArticleThe transition of general practice into an academic discipline: tracing the origins through the first four professors in general practice/family medicine.
Being the 'mother' of most clinical specialties, general practice is as old as medicine itself. However, as a recognized academic discipline within medical schools, general practice has a relatively short life span. A decisive step forward was taken in 1956 when the University of Edinburgh established its Department of General Practice, and appointed the world's inaugural professor in the field in 1963. ⋯ In most western countries of today, general practice has become a recognized medical discipline and an important part of the medical education. But many places, this development is lagging behind. The global shaping of general practice into an academic discipline is therefore definitively not completed.
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Sep 2024
Exploring general practice research in Germany: a systematic review of dissertation topics from 1965-2023.
Since its academic inception in the 1960s, Germany's general practice has seen numerous dissertations, many of which are housed in the 'Archive of German language General Practice' (ADAM). ⋯ The diversity of 167 research topics underscores the vastness and complexity of general practice in Germany. This structured overview is pivotal for facilitating focused and interconnected research endeavors in the field.