group practice

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Group practice in medicine refers to a setup where multiple physicians, often specialists in different fields, work together. These doctors may be partners or employees, and they collaborate to provide patient care. This model combines aspects of general practice with specialization. For instance, a group might include a general practitioner alongside a surgeon, an obstetrician, a pediatrician, and an internist. This approach can be a practical solution, especially in isolated communities, by offering a broader range of expertise under one roof.12

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…and specialization is represented by group practice, the members of which partially or fully specialize. One or more may be general practitioners, and one may be a surgeon, a second an obstetrician, a third a pediatrician, and a fourth an internist. In isolated communities group practice may be a satisfactory…
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…and specialization is represented by group practice, the members of which partially or fully specialize. One or more may be general practitioners, and one may be a surgeon, a second an obstetrician, a third a pediatrician, and a fourth an internist. In isolated communities group practice may be a satisfactory…
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