The General Practitioner
The general practice physician is deals with the total healthcare needs of the entire family or individual and is trained to diagnose and treat a wide variety of ailments. The family physician receives a wide range of training that includes preventative medicine, adult and elderly care, the care of children, women's health and maternity care. Acute care needs are referred out to specialists who have completed additional training or fellowships in specific areas of practice.
Space Requirements of the General Practice1
This is a general guideline to be used when doing preliminary planning only. A space planner or architect who is familiar with medical office space should be consulted to ensure that your practice's unique requirements are properly addressed and accounted for. We work exclusively with design and construction professionals who have experience in and understand the unique requirements of medical office space.