Abstract

Open access Commentary Contributions and challenges of general practitioners in China fighting against the novel coronavirus crisis 1 2 Donald Kwok Tung Li, Shanzhu Zhu To cite: Li DKT, Zhu S. IntroduCtIon response was to prevent cases from spreading Contributions and challenges China was the first country where the novel from Wuhan to other areas, to control the of general practitioners in source of the infection, block transmission coronavirus appeared. General practitioners China fighting against the novel and prevent further spread. Phase 2 was to (GPs) in China are at the forefront of tack- coronavirus crisis. Fam Med reduce the epidemic and slow the increases Com Health 2020;8:e000361. ling the spread of the virus. While the health doi:10.1136/fmch-2020-000361 in cases, with all patients treated and close sector in China has been under scrutiny glob- contacts isolated. Phase 3 focuses on reducing ally, many articles have been disseminated Received 16 March 2020 clusters of cases, thoroughly controlling the within the country about the response. GPs in Accepted 16 March 2020 epidemic and striking a balance between China hope that by sharing their experiences, epidemic prevention and control, and sustain- international colleagues could benefit from able social and economic development. what worked well