Managing acute illness in general practice: measuring arts as well as science

摘要

As part of the Inquiry into the Quality of General Practice in England, The King's Fund commissioned a research report to examine the management of acute illness.1 The report divides acute illness into four groups: acute minor or selflimiting illness; acute major illness that may be self-limiting or require treatment; acute exacerbation of existing major illness; and acute presentation of a new chronic illness.