title: Maintaining standards of primary care in America.
abstract: The evolution of present day attitudes toward maintaining standards of medical care in the United States is described, and the main methods identified. Their influence on current practice is discussed, and application made to the promotion of high standards of care in British general practice.
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D008501:Medical Records, Problem-Oriented; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D011366:Professional Review Organizations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States; D014829:Vocational Education