Term: Family Physician With Non-Ambulatory Care Focus

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Practitioners who focus their practice (i.e., 70% or more of billings) on serving hospital patients (e.g., surgical assistants or inpatients) and/or nursing home residents.

Related terms 

• Family Physician (FP) / Family Physicians

References 

• Watson D, Bogdanovic B, Heppner P, Katz A, Reid RJ, Roos NP. Supply, Availability and Use of Family Physicians in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)