title: Public health. When patients are a virtue.
abstract: A survey of doctors in public health revealed that less than a fifth were involved in clinical practice. But 72 per cent thought it would be appropriate for public health consultants to see patients. Responses revealed concerns that those not seeing patients might lack credibility with doctors in practice and could lose touch. Encouraging clinical involvement could enhance public health and the quality of patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care Medicine, Hull University, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Summerton
mesh_terms: D015510:Clinical Medicine; D003625:Data Collection; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011634:Public Health; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce