Family Medicine

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical specialty
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs family practice
gptkbp:certification required in many countries
gptkbp:emphasizes community context
doctor-patient relationship
family context
gptkbp:focusesOn primary care
all ages
all genders
comprehensive health care
all diseases
all parts of the body
gptkbp:goal health promotion
disease prevention
holistic care
continuity of care
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Family Medicine
gptkbp:originatedIn 20th century
gptkbp:practitioner family doctor
family physician
gptkbp:professionalOrganization gptkb:Australian_College_of_Rural_and_Remote_Medicine
gptkb:World_Organization_of_Family_Doctors
gptkb:Royal_College_of_General_Practitioners
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Family_Physicians
gptkb:College_of_Family_Physicians_of_Canada
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:American_Board_of_Family_Medicine
gptkb:World_Organization_of_Family_Doctors
gptkb:Royal_College_of_General_Practitioners
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:General
geriatrics
pediatrics
internal medicine
preventive medicine
gptkbp:residencyLength 3 years (typical in US)
4 years (some countries)
gptkbp:scope gptkb:broadcaster
inpatient care
mental health
obstetrics
outpatient care
emergency care
health education
palliative care
chronic disease management
preventive care
acute illness management
minor surgery
referral to specialists
gptkbp:trainer obstetrics
pediatrics
psychiatry
surgery
internal medicine
gynecology
community medicine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Medical_School
gptkb:MedStar_Georgetown_University_Hospital
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5