PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Michael Houghton
TI  - Acute medicine – an alternative take
AID  - 10.7861/clinmedicine.11-1-26
DP  - 2011 Feb 01
TA  - Clinical Medicine
PG  - 26--27
VI  - 11
IP  - 1
4099  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/11/1/26.short
4100  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/11/1/26.full
SO  - Clin Med2011 Feb 01; 11
AB  - This article explores the role of a GP with a special interest in acute medicine working with secondary care. The reasons why such a role may be helpful are outlined. Philosophies within primary and secondary care are explored and system changes explained. It is argued that while the primary/secondary care interface is widening, objectives on both sides are the same. It is suggested that future training programmes should allow enough flexibility for this role to evolve.