European Practice Assessment

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European Practice Assessment

The European Practice Assessment (EPA) [1] is a systematic approach to assess and improve the quality of primary care practices in Europe. It was developed by the European Practice Assessment Network (EPAN) [2], a collaborative network of primary care researchers and practitioners across Europe.

Etymology

The term "European Practice Assessment" is derived from its purpose and geographical scope. "European" refers to its application across Europe, "Practice" refers to the primary care practices it assesses, and "Assessment" refers to the process of evaluating these practices.

Related Terms

  • Primary Care: The first point of contact for patients within the healthcare system, providing comprehensive, accessible, community-based care.
  • Quality Improvement: A systematic approach to making changes that lead to better patient outcomes and stronger health system performance.
  • Healthcare Assessment: The process of evaluating the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of a healthcare service or system.
  • Healthcare in Europe: The provision and regulation of health services in the continent of Europe.

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References

  1. == Template:IPA == The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

    Pronunciation

    The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

    Etymology

    The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

    Related Terms

    • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
    • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
    • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
    • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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  2. == Template:IPA == The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

    Pronunciation

    The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

    Etymology

    The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

    Related Terms

    • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
    • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
    • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
    • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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