Term: Family Practitioner

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Physician specialty of general practice or primary care, as recorded in the physician supply database which identifies the physician specialty classification.

NOTE: The term "Family Practitioner" is no longer being used in MCHP research. The term Family Physician (FP) is now being used.

Related terms 

• Family Physician (FP) / Family Physicians
• General Practitioner (GP) / Family Practitioner (FP)

References 

• Kozyrskyj A, Lix L, Dahl M, Soodeen R. High-cost Users of Pharmaceuticals: Who are They? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] (View)