title: The role of the family physician in the hospital.
abstract: The trend amongst urban family physicians away from hospital practice is a major threat to the family physician's role in the health care system. Continuity and comprehensiveness in patient care are the basis for a family physician's involvement in hospital care. The family physician brings the valuable perspective of the generalist to the specialized hospital environment and benefits from the educational stimulus that environment provides.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Turgeon