RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 A classification of permanent and significant disease for general practitioners JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO J R Coll Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 934 OP 937 VO 26 IS 173 A1 Dobson-Smyth, W. E. YR 1976 UL http://bjgp.org/content/26/173/934.abstract 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.