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Improved record keeping in general practice. 1974

J O Woods

This paper describes a system of record keeping emphasising:(1) The collection of basic data on each patient recorded on a summary card,(2) The recording of chronic or continuing illnesses on the summary card,(3) The typing of medical records, at least the typing of referral letters with the retention of a copy in the record folder,(4) The use of a problem orientated record and a problem sheet either separately or as part of the summary card,(5) The use of a drug card,(6) The use of other specialised cards for special interests or clinics i.e. paediatric and geriatric cards.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008499	Medical Records	Recording of pertinent information concerning patient's illness or illnesses.	Health Diaries,Medical Transcription,Records, Medical,Transcription, Medical,Diaries, Health,Diary, Health,Health Diary,Medical Record,Medical Transcriptions,Record, Medical,Transcriptions, Medical
D005194	Family Practice	A medical specialty concerned with the provision of continuing, comprehensive primary health care for the entire family.	Family Practices,Practice, Family,Practices, Family
D006113	United Kingdom	Country in northwestern Europe including Great Britain and the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland, located between the North Sea and north Atlantic Ocean. The capital is London.	Great Britain,Isle of Man
D013222	State Medicine	A system of medical care regulated, controlled and financed by the government, in which the government assumes responsibility for the health needs of the population.	National Health Service, British,Socialized Medicine,British Health Service, National,British National Health Service,Medicine, Socialized,Medicine, State,Service, British National Health