TY - JOUR T1 - Special features of general practice (primary care) and ethical implications. JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 23 LP - 25 DO - 10.1136/jme.6.1.23 VL - 6 IS - 1 AU - J Fry Y1 - 1980/03/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/6/1/23.abstract N2 - In all systems of health care there are certain essential levels of care and service. These take the form of self-care within the family unit; primary professional care by general medical nursing or social practitioners within a local neighbourhood; general specialist care in a district and super-specialist care in a region. Each of these has its own special roles and responsibilities and each is considered in this paper. ER -