Is variation a quality in general practice?

health care system is characterized by payment systems, capacity, access to medical care, equipment, referral structures, etc. Factors related to the organization of the practice include list size, ancillary staff, practice facilities, practice form, equipment, etc; while. doctor-related factors include, for example, sex, age, differences in professional skills and knowledge, and factors related to the GP’s personality and attitudes. In this article special emphasis is put on studies concerned with the effects of general practitioners’ attitudes to medical decisions.