Gibson Jeremy
Derby City General Hospital, Derby, UK.
Disabil Rehabil. 2008;30(25):1956-8. doi: 10.1080/09638280701791732.
General practitioners (GPs) can have a significant role to play in the management of individuals with long-term neurological conditions (LTNC). This paper looks at various roles and responsibilities of GPs in the management of these patients.
This paper is based on a Medline literature search using the key words 'general practitioner;''rehabilitation;''long-term;' and 'neurological'.
The findings are broadly divided into diagnostic, supportive and palliative roles.
GPs have a lot to offer individuals with LTNC, but recent changes in the way they work, especially in the UK, may hamper their role.
全科医生（GPs）在长期神经系统疾病（LTNC）患者的管理中可发挥重要作用。本文探讨了全科医生在这些患者管理中的各种角色和职责。
本文基于对Medline文献的检索，使用关键词“全科医生”“康复”“长期”和“神经系统的”。
研究结果大致分为诊断、支持和姑息治疗角色。
全科医生可为LTNC患者提供很多帮助，但他们工作方式的近期变化，尤其是在英国，可能会妨碍其作用的发挥。
