title: Social work services in family practice.
abstract: The physician-social worker team in family practice offers potential benefits to both physician and patient. A demonstration of such attachments in Kingston, Ontario involved the equivalent of 3.5 fulltime social workers and 41 physicians. Social work services were provided to each participating physician for approximately half a day per week. Physicians used the service extensively, referring 630 patients over 24 months for a wide range of problems. Physicians evaluated the services favorably and the study shows social worker attachments to be feasible in the primary care setting.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Burbidge
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Spasoff
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Steel