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Family Practice Vol. 12, No. 4, 430-432
© Oxford University Press 1995

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What family physicians need in their doctor's bag

Sasson Nakar, Shlomo Vinker and Michael A Weingarten

Department of Family Medicine, Beilinson Medical Centre, Petah Tiqva and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv, Israel

Our objective was to determine what family physicians need in their doctor's bag for urgent and non-urgent house calls. In a prospective survey, family physicians completed a structured report form after consecutive house calls, recording what equipment they needed for each. Thirteen doctors from two urban practices, making a total of 111 house calls, took part. Frequency of reported need of diagnostic equipment, therapeutic agents and administrative supplies was measured. Items required more than 70% of the time were: stethoscope; sphygmomanometer and patient's medical chart; and prescription pad. All other items were required in less than 30% of house calls. We conclude that doctors should carry a stethoscope, sphygmomanometer and prescription pad with them at all times; the patient's medical chart is also essential. Additional equipment should be accessible as prepared kits and taken as needed, depending on the particular patient's problem.


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