What is General (medical) practitioner (GP) - Meaning and definition

General (medical) practitioner (GP)

Published by Roberto Wenk. Last updated date: July 3, 2016.

A general doctor, or family doctor, who is the first point of contact with the health services for all non-emergency cases.

World Health Organization. European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. Glossary. Accessed on September 9, 2009.

General (medical) practitioner (GP). IAHPC Pallipedia. https://pallipedia.org/general-medical-practitioner-gp. Accessed May 29, 2025.