The post-World War II era saw a significant shift towards specialization in medicine. The development of new medical technologies, the growth of hospitals, and the increasing complexity of medical care led to the creation of new specialties and subspecialties. As a result, general practice began to be seen as a "non-specialty" or a " broad-based" specialty.
In the 1960s and 1970s, there was a growing reaction against the trend of specialization. Many physicians began to question the value of specialization and the impact it was having on patient care. They argued that the increasing fragmentation of care, the high costs of specialized care, and the lack of coordination between specialists were all major drawbacks of the specialist-dominated healthcare system. The post-World War II era saw a significant
The evolution of general practice as a specialty is a significant development in the history of medicine. Dr. Prakash Mahajan's work, particularly his publication, "General Practice as a Specialty," has been instrumental in promoting the specialty and establishing its credibility. As we move forward, it is essential to recognize the unique contributions of GPs and to support and value general practice as a specialty. In the 1960s and 1970s, there was a