Discussion of the Papers by Bentsen and Ridderikhoff

Abstract

In the first of these two papers, Professor Bentsen brings us up to date with the enormous effort that has been made over recent years to try and reduce the chaos of primary care terms used by different individuals and in different countries. His vision of one language common to all workers in the field is an inspiring attempt to reduce the Babel of primary care labels and to clarify what each of them means. Fleshing out of some sections remains to be done and others require full field testing but the broad outlines are now clearly visible and it is an impressive sight.