Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

General Practitioner

A general practitioner is a physician who provides comprehensive primary care to patients across a broad range of health conditions, serving as the first point of contact in the healthcare system. Research published in the International Journal of Medical Practitioners examines multiple dimensions of general practic…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 50× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

A general practitioner is a physician who provides comprehensive primary care to patients across a broad range of health conditions, serving as the first point of contact in the healthcare system. Research published in the International Journal of Medical Practitioners examines multiple dimensions of general practice, including the clinical challenges practitioners face in managing complex conditions such as childhood obesity within resource-constrained settings and the care of patients with chronic diseases and frailty. The journal addresses the operational realities of general practice, exploring how consultation work extends beyond direct patient encounters and examining practical strategies to improve patient compliance with medical recommendations. Significant attention is given to patient safety and clinical risk management systems essential to general practice settings. The research also investigates the evolving nature of doctor-patient relationships, including adaptations required during public health crises and conceptual models that frame these interactions. Additionally, the journal covers diagnostic considerations relevant to primary care, such as identifying dental sources of sinus infections and managing oral ulcerations. This body of work reflects the multifaceted responsibilities of general practitioners and the ongoing need to strengthen primary care delivery systems.

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 Medical Practitioners.

Journal editorial board
Pablo Avanzas · Spain Susann Jarhult · sweden Bianka Wachtlin · Germany

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