Australian Family Physician
Australian Family Physician
Australian Family Physician (pronunciation: /ɔːˈstreɪliən/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /fɪˈzɪʃən/) is a peer-reviewed medical journal that publishes original research, reviews, and clinical updates. The journal is published by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and is aimed at general practitioners, family physicians, and primary care nurses.
Etymology
The term "Australian Family Physician" is derived from its country of origin, Australia, and its focus on family medicine and physicians. The term "physician" originates from the Latin word "physica", meaning "natural science", and the Greek word "physikos", meaning "natural".
Related Terms
- General Practitioner: A medical doctor who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients.
- Family Medicine: A medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages.
- Primary Care: Health care that is provided by a health care professional who is the first point of contact for a patient.
- Peer Review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work.
- Medical Journal: A periodical publication intended to communicate the latest research and developments in medicine to doctors and medical students.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Australian Family Physician
- Wikipedia's article - Australian Family Physician
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