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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2024

How Do We Establish the Utility and Evidence of General Medicine in Japan?

Masaki Tago, Risa Hirata, Hiromizu Takahashi, Shun Yamashita, Masayuki Nogi, Kiyoshi Shikino, Yosuke Sasaki, Takashi Watari, Taro Shimizu

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Masaki TagoDepartment of General Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1092-1834
Risa HirataDepartment of General Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-7897-5252
Hiromizu TakahashiDepartment of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Shun YamashitaDepartment of General Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5143-8665
Masayuki NogiHospitalist Division, The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Kiyoshi ShikinoDepartment of General Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3721-3443
Yosuke SasakiDepartment of General Medicine and Emergency Care, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5290-4875
Takashi WatariGeneral Medicine Center, Shimane University Hospital, Shimane, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9322-8455
Taro ShimizuDepartment of Diagnostic and Generalist Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3788-487X

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Abstract

Hospital Medicine in the United States has achieved significant progress in the accumulation of evidence. This development has influenced the increasing societal demand for General Medicine in Japan. Generalists in Japan actively engage in a wide range of interdisciplinary clinical practices, education, and management. Furthermore, Generalists have also contributed to advances in research. However, there is limited evidence regarding the benefits of General Medicine in Japan in all these areas, with most of the evidence derived from single-center studies. In Japan, the roles of Generalists are diverse, and the comprehensive definition of General Medicine makes it difficult to clearly delineate its scope. This results in an inadequate accumulation of evidence regarding the benefits of General Medicine, potentially making it less attractive to the public and younger physicians. Therefore, it is necessary to categorize General Medicine and collect clear evidence regarding its benefits.

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