Abstract:Subject. Urinary incontinence is a frequent disorder among adult females, but very few of the incontinent women have consulted a doctor. Discussion. This paper reviews and discusses the possible roles of the general practitioner in the diagnostic and therapeutic work with women with urinary incontinence. Some characteristics of general practice and the selection process from primary care to the specialist level are described. The selection process (gatekeeper function) of patients from community to hospitals m… Show more
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