The birth of the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC). Serendipity at the border of Lac Léman

Discusses the history and development of the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC) since its inception. Analyses the problems the classification has experienced over the 20 years and how it has generally become accepted, the criticisms of it have softened. The relationship between WONC...

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Published in:	Family practice Vol. 19; no. 5; pp. 433 - 435
Main Authors:	Lamberts, Henk, Wood, Maurice
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Oxford Publishing Limited (England) 01-10-2002
Subjects:	Computerized medical records General practice History History, 20th Century Humans International Classification of Diseases - history International Classification of Primary Care Patients Primary health care Primary Health Care - classification World Health Organization - history
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Summary:	Discusses the history and development of the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC) since its inception. Analyses the problems the classification has experienced over the 20 years and how it has generally become accepted, the criticisms of it have softened. The relationship between WONCA International Classification Committee (WICC) and WHO, which Originally went though a difficult period, has been restored, and a WONCA/WHO committee has started work to explore the potential family relationships between the classifications. (Quotes from original text)
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ISSN:	0263-2136 1460-2229 1460-2229
DOI:	10.1093/fampra/19.5.433