PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - L. Ratoff
AU  - Anne Rose
AU  - Carole Smith
TI  - Social workers and general practitioners—some problems of working together
DP  - 1974 Nov 01
TA  - The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
PG  - 750--760
VI  - 24
IP  - 148
4099  - http://bjgp.org/content/24/148/750.short
4100  - http://bjgp.org/content/24/148/750.full
SO  - J R Coll Gen Pract1974 Nov 01; 24
AB  - Generally, relations between general practitioners and social workers are poor. Differences in approach, role perception, working situations and the organisation and staffing of the two professions may create difficulties. Conflicts of statutory roles, authority and accountability, record keeping, and confidentiality all produce problems. Finally unrecognised attitudes may also interfere with good co-operation. We hope to stimulate vigorous discussion of these important issues by members of both professions.