Kyle D
Br Med J. 1971 Nov 6;4(5783):348-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5783.348.
A properly functioning general-practitioner hospital with good facilities including visiting consultants can greatly lighten the work load of the district general hospital. A general-practitioner hospital is described, run entirely by general practitioners, which cares for over 70% of the inpatients of a group practice. It deals with 98% of all who attend casualty, and carries out almost all of its x-ray work. Its facilities reduce the estimated demand for outpatient appointments at the district general hospital by almost half.The social advantages of a general-practitioner hospital are obvious, and there may be economic advantages as well. Moreover, such a hospital increases the attractiveness of general practice and improves its quality. It is suggested that the general-practitioner hospital is good for the patient, the community, and the doctor-and even the Treasury. There is room for many more.
一家设施良好、配备客座顾问的运作正常的全科医生医院，能够大大减轻地区综合医院的工作量。本文描述了一家完全由全科医生运营的全科医生医院，该医院照顾了一个联合医疗团队中70%以上的住院患者。它接待了98%的急诊患者，并几乎承担了所有的X光检查工作。其设施使地区综合医院门诊预约的预计需求减少了近一半。全科医生医院的社会优势显而易见，可能还存在经济优势。此外，这样的医院增加了全科医疗的吸引力并提高了其质量。有人认为，全科医生医院对患者、社区、医生乃至财政部都有好处。这类医院还有很大的发展空间。
