| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| GDC | General Dental Council. |
| GDP | Gross domestic product. |
| General Medical Council (GMC) | Governing body for medical practitioners. Website address: www.gmc-uk.org/ |
| general practitioner (GP) | Also known as a family doctor. |
| generic standards | Standards that apply to most, if not all, clinical services. |
| GMC | See General Medical Council. |
| gold standard | A diagnostic test that has been critically evaluated and documented to identify the true disease state or true value of measurement. |
| GP | General Practitioner. |
| GPASS | General Practice Administration System forScotland. Website address: www.show.scot.nhs.uk/gpass |
| grey literature | That which is produced on all levels of government, academics, business and industry in print and electronic formats, not controlled by commercial publishers. |
| guidelines | Systematically developed statements which help in deciding how to treat particular conditions. |
guidance, driving improvement, assessing
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