PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Dobson-Smyth, W. E. TI - A classification of permanent and significant disease for general practitioners DP - 1976 Dec 01 TA - The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners PG - 934--937 VI - 26 IP - 173 4099 - http://bjgp.org/content/26/173/934.short 4100 - http://bjgp.org/content/26/173/934.full SO - J R Coll Gen Pract1976 Dec 01; 26 AB - A new simple classification of diseases seen in general practice is described. The system applies only to permanent conditions or those of continuing medical importance. It is not based on numerals from the International Classification of Disease nor on the College classification but includes a mnemonic. The system is easily adaptable.