George R. Parkerson Jr. | Scholars@Duke

George R. Parkerson Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine and Community Health

My principal research interest is measurement of health as self-reported by individuals. This includes health-related quality of life, determinants of health, and health-related outcomes. At the present time I am conducting a study to validate the new Duke Population Health Profile (Duke-PH), a 15-item patient self-report survey that measures individual quality of life, social determinants of health, and outcomes. In the past, I helped develop the Duke-UNC Health Profile (1981), the Duke Health Profile (1990), the Duke Severity of Illness Checklist (1989), the Duke Social Support and Stress Scale (1989), the Duke Anxiety-Depression Scale (1997), and the Duke Case-Mix System (1997).

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2020

Contact Information

348 Hanes House, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Box 2914, Durham, NC 27710
george.parkerson@duke.edu (919) 681-3043

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1977
- M.D., Duke University 1953
Duke Appointment History
- Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 1980 - 2020
Expertise
Subject Headings
- Public Health Surveillance
Research
Selected Grants
- Comparison Of Survey-Based And Claims-Based Risk Mgmt. 1998 - 2001
- Catalogue Of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 93.984 awarded by National Institutes of Health 1992 - 1995
- Grants For Graduate Training In Family Medicine awarded by National Institutes of Health 1990 - 1993
- Establishing Departments Of Family Medicine awarded by National Institutes of Health 1991 - 1992
- Establishment Of Departments Of Family Medicine awarded by National Institutes of Health 1989 - 1992
- Establishment Of Dept Of Family Medicine awarded by National Institutes of Health 1988 - 1989
- Establishment Of Depts Of Family Medicine awarded by National Institutes of Health 1987 - 1989
- Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance awarded by National Institutes of Health 1986 - 1987
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Parkerson, George R., Howard J. Eisenson, and Colin Campbell. “Testing the Duke Population Health Profile (Duke-PH) in a Sample of Community Health Center Patients.” Front Public Health 7 (2019): 248. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00248.
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  - Hanh, Vo Thi Xuan, Francis Guillemin, Duong Dinh Cong, George R. Parkerson, Pham Bach Thu, Pham Tu Quynh, and Serge Briançon. “Health related quality of life of adolescents in Vietnam: cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Adolescent Duke Health Profile.” J Adolesc 28, no. 1 (February 2005): 127–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2003.11.016.
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  - Parkerson, George R., William E. Hammond, J Lloyd Michener, Kimberly S. H. Yarnall, and Jeffrey L. Johnson. “Risk classification of adult primary care patients by self-reported quality of life.” Med Care 43, no. 2 (February 2005): 189–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-200502000-00013.
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  - Wu, Lawrence R., George R. Parkerson, and P Murali Doraiswamy. “Health perception, pain, and disability as correlates of anxiety and depression symptoms in primary care patients.” J Am Board Fam Pract 15, no. 3 (May 2002): 183–90.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., F. E. Harrell, W. E. Hammond, and X. Q. Wang. “Characteristics of adult primary care patients as predictors of future health services charges.” Med Care 39, no. 11 (November 2001): 1170–81. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-200111000-00004.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., H. S. Bell, J. B. Albright, and K. Krause. “A telephone needs assessment for potential high utilizers.” Fam Med 33, no. 6 (June 2001): 466–72.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and R. A. Gutman. “Health-related quality of life predictors of survival and hospital utilization.” Health Care Financ Rev 21, no. 3 (2000): 171–84.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., R. J. Willke, and R. D. Hays. “An international comparison of the reliability and responsiveness of the Duke Health Profile for measuring health-related quality of life of patients treated with alprostadil for erectile dysfunction.” Med Care 37, no. 1 (January 1999): 56–67. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-199901000-00009.
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  - Willke, R. J., W. Yen, G. R. Parkerson, O. I. Linet, M. H. Erder, and H. A. Glick. “Quality of life effects of alprostadil therapy for erectile dysfunction: results of a trial in Europe and South Africa.” Int J Impot Res 10, no. 4 (December 1998): 239–46. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3900364.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., M. F. Schunterman, and L. L. Sattler. “[The Duke Severity of Illness Checklist].” Rehabilitation (Stuttg) 37, no. 1 (February 1998): supplI-XV.
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  - Jr, P. G. R., M. F. Schuntermann, and L. L. Sattler. “The duke severity of illness checklist (DUSOI).” Rehabilitation 37, no. 1 (1998): I–XVI.
  - Parkerson, J., M. F. Schuntermann, and L. L. Sattler. “The duke severity of illness checklist (DUSOI).” Rehabilitation 37, no. 1 (January 1, 1998).
  - Parkerson, G. R., J. L. Michener, K. S. Yarnall, and W. E. Hammond. “Duke Case-Mix System (DUMIX) for ambulatory health care.” J Clin Epidemiol 50, no. 12 (December 1997): 1385–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0895-4356(97)00217-5.
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  - Lieberman, J., P. R. Skolnik, G. R. Parkerson, J. A. Fabry, B. Landry, J. Bethel, and J. Kagan. “Safety of autologous, ex vivo-expanded human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte infusion in HIV-infected patients.” Blood 90, no. 6 (September 15, 1997): 2196–2206.
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  - Rosser, W. W., L. Culpepper, C. L. Lam, G. Parkerson, V. Poon, and C. V. Weel. “Guidelines for international collaborative research.” Fam Pract 14, no. 4 (August 1997): 330–34. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/14.4.330.
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  - Rettig, R. A., J. H. Sadler, K. B. Meyer, J. H. Wasson, G. R. Parkerson, B. Kantz, R. D. Hays, and D. L. Patrick. “Assessing health and quality of life outcomes in dialysis: a report on an Institute of Medicine workshop.” Am J Kidney Dis 30, no. 1 (July 1997): 140–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0272-6386(97)90578-3.
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  - Koenig, H., G. R. Parkerson, and K. G. Meador. “Religion index for psychiatric research.” Am J Psychiatry 154, no. 6 (June 1997): 885–86. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.154.6.885b.
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  - Lieberman, J., J. A. Fabry, D. M. Fong, and G. R. Parkerson. “Recognition of a small number of diverse epitopes dominates the cytotoxic T lymphocytes response to HIV type 1 in an infected individual.” Aids Res Hum Retroviruses 13, no. 5 (March 20, 1997): 383–92. https://doi.org/10.1089/aid.1997.13.383.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and W. E. Broadhead. “Screening for anxiety and depression in primary care with the Duke Anxiety-Depression Scale.” Fam Med 29, no. 3 (March 1997): 177–81.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and R. A. Gutman. “Perceived mental health and disablement of primary care and end-stage renal disease patients.” Int J Psychiatry Med 27, no. 1 (1997): 33–45. https://doi.org/10.2190/PWUP-AB1N-2YPL-KDG8.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and R. A. Gutman. “Predictors of functional health status of end stage renal disease patients.” Health Care Financ Rev 18, no. 4 (1997): 37–49.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and R. A. Gutman. “Predictors of functional health status in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and interesting comparisons with more able populations.” Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 7, no. 9 (September 1, 1996): A1059–A1059.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., C. Bridges-Webb, J. Gervas, I. Hofmans-Okkes, H. Lamberts, J. Froom, G. Fischer, et al. “Classification of severity of health problems in family/general practice: an international field trial.” Fam Pract 13, no. 3 (June 1996): 303–9. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/13.3.303.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “Anxiety and depressive symptom identification using the Duke Health Profile.” J Clin Epidemiol 49, no. 1 (January 1996): 85–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/0895-4356(95)00037-2.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and R. A. Gutman. “Comparison of mental health and disablement between primary care patients and end-stage renal disease patients.” International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine 26, no. 4 (January 1, 1996): 379–80.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “Perceived family stress as a predictor of health-related outcomes.” Archives of Family Medicine 4, no. 3 (March 1, 1995): 253–60.
  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “Perceived family stress as a predictor of health-related outcomes.” Arch Fam Med 4, no. 3 (March 1995): 253–60. https://doi.org/10.1001/archfami.4.3.253.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “Health status and severity of illness as predictors of outcomes in primary care.” Med Care 33, no. 1 (January 1995): 53–66. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-199501000-00005.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Hammond, and K. S. Yarnall. “Feasibility and potential clinical usefulness of a computerized severity of illness measure.” Arch Fam Med 3, no. 11 (November 1994): 968–74. https://doi.org/10.1001/archfami.3.11.968.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., R. T. Connis, W. E. Broadhead, D. L. Patrick, T. R. Taylor, and C. K. Tse. “Disease-specific versus generic measurement of health-related quality of life in insulin-dependent diabetic patients.” Med Care 31, no. 7 (July 1993): 629–39. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-199307000-00005.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “The Duke Severity of Illness Checklist (DUSOI) for measurement of severity and comorbidity.” J Clin Epidemiol 46, no. 4 (April 1993): 379–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/0895-4356(93)90153-r.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “Quality of life and functional health of primary care patients.” J Clin Epidemiol 45, no. 11 (November 1992): 1303–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/0895-4356(92)90171-i.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., R. A. Deyo, W. E. Golden, D. Blim, D. L. Patrick, P. G. Tuteur, J. E. Ware, et al. “Strategies for improving and expanding the application of health status measures in clinical settings: General audience discussion.” Medical Care 30, no. 5 (January 1, 1992): 210–18.
  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “Development of the 17-item Duke Health Profile.” Fam Pract 8, no. 4 (December 1991): 396–401. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/8.4.396.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “Comparison of the Duke Health Profile and the MOS Short-form in healthy young adults.” Med Care 29, no. 7 (July 1991): 679–83. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-199107000-00008.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “Validation of the Duke Social Support and Stress Scale.” Fam Med 23, no. 5 (July 1991): 357–60.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. J. Tse. “Original contributions. Validation of the Duke Social Support and Stress Scale.” Family Medicine 23, no. 5 (January 1, 1991): 357–60.
  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “The Duke Health Profile. A 17-item measure of health and dysfunction.” Med Care 28, no. 11 (November 1990): 1056–72. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-199011000-00007.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., W. E. Broadhead, and C. K. Tse. “The health status and life satisfaction of first-year medical students.” Acad Med 65, no. 9 (September 1990): 586–88. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001888-199009000-00009.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., J. L. Michener, L. R. Wu, J. N. Finch, W. E. Broadhead, L. H. Muhlbaier, K. Magruder-Habib, M. J. Helms, J. W. Kertesz, and N. Clapp-Channing. “The effect of a telephone family assessment intervention on the functional health of patients with elevated family stress.” Med Care 27, no. 7 (July 1989): 680–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-198907000-00003.
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  - Parkerson, G. R. “Family medicine in a private academic medical center.” N C Med J 50, no. 5 (May 1989): 276–79.
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  - Parkerson, G. R. “J. Seaborn Blair, Jr., M.D., family physician of the year.” N C Med J 50, no. 1 (January 1989): 41.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., J. L. Michener, L. R. Wu, J. N. Finch, L. H. Muhlbaier, K. Magruder-Habib, J. W. Kertesz, N. Clapp-Channing, D. S. Morrow, and A. L. Chen. “Associations among family support, family stress, and personal functional health status.” J Clin Epidemiol 42, no. 3 (1989): 217–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/0895-4356(89)90058-9.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., H. J. Eisenson, K. A. Munning, J. L. Michener, and M. J. Helms. “A health promotion program for medical students.” J Med Educ 63, no. 9 (September 1988): 722–24. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001888-198809000-00009.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., H. J. Eisenson, K. A. Munning, J. L. Michener, and M. J. Helms. “A health promotion program for medical students.” Academic Medicine 63, no. 9 (January 1, 1988): 722–24.
  - Parkerson, G. R., and E. W. Griffin. “Clinical experience during family medicine residency training.” South Med J 80, no. 7 (July 1987): 895–900. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198707000-00021.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and E. W. Griffin. “Resident and faculty clinical experience in a model family practice.” South Med J 80, no. 5 (May 1987): 566–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198705000-00006.
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  - Michener, J. L., G. R. Parkerson, and K. A. Munning. “Clinical skills acquired during a clerkship in family medicine.” J Med Educ 61, no. 10 (October 1986): 808–15. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001888-198610000-00005.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., J. L. Michener, L. H. Muhlbaier, and J. C. Falcone. “Clinical experience of medical students in model family practices and private family practices.” J Fam Pract 23, no. 4 (October 1986): 361–66.
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  - Michener, J. L., G. R. Parkerson, and K. A. Munning. “Clinical skills acquired during a clerkship in family medicine.” Journal of Medical Education 61, no. 10 (January 1, 1986): 808–15.
  - Parkerson, G. R. “Measurement of health.” Fam Pract Res J 5, no. 3 (1986): 141–44.
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  - Michener, J. L., G. R. Parkerson, K. A. Munning, S. W. Warburton, J. A. Bobula, and E. H. Estes. “Development and modification of a required family medicine clerkship.” J Med Educ 60, no. 10 (October 1985): 764–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001888-198510000-00003.
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  - Michener, J. L., G. R. Parkerson, K. A. Munning, S. W. Warburton, J. A. Bobula, and E. H. Estes. “Development and modification of a required family medicine clerkship.” Academic Medicine 60, no. 10 (January 1, 1985): 764–71.
  - Parkerson, G. R. “Health as the outcome of medical care.” South Med J 77, no. 7 (July 1984): 807–8. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198407000-00001.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., L. H. Muhlbaier, and J. C. Falcone. “A comparison of students' clinical experience in family medicine and traditional clerkships.” J Med Educ 59, no. 2 (February 1984): 124–30. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001888-198402000-00009.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., L. H. Muhlbaier, and J. C. Falcone. “A comparison of students' clinical experience in family medicine and traditional clerkships.” Academic Medicine 59, no. 2 (January 1, 1984): 124–30.
  - Parkerson, G. R., D. M. Barr, M. Bass, C. J. Bland, J. Froom, J. P. Geyman, C. Hames, et al. “Meeting the challenge of research in family medicine: report of The Study Group on Family Medicine Research.” J Fam Pract 14, no. 1 (January 1982): 105–13.
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  - Dickinson, J. C., G. A. Warshaw, S. H. Gehlbach, J. A. Bobula, L. H. Muhlbaier, and G. R. Parkerson. “Improving hypertension control: impact of computer feedback and physician education.” Med Care 19, no. 8 (August 1981): 843–54. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-198108000-00004.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., S. H. Gehlbach, E. H. Wagner, S. A. James, N. E. Clapp, and L. H. Muhlbaier. “The Duke-UNC Health Profile: an adult health status instrument for primary care.” Med Care 19, no. 8 (August 1981): 806–28. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-198108000-00002.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and H. J. Eisenson. “Association of patient and physician characteristics with follow-up of abnormal laboratory results.” J Fam Pract 11, no. 6 (November 1980): 943–48.
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  - Parkerson, G. R. “An improved encounter card for documentation of clinical experience.” J Fam Pract 11, no. 4 (October 1980): 645–46.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., J. A. Bobula, R. J. Sullivan, and K. A. Munning. “Communications: a compact course in family medicine for preclinical medical students.” J Med Educ 55, no. 10 (October 1980): 872–74.
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  - Parkerson, G. R. “Keeping medical costs to a minimum.” South Med J 73, no. 4 (April 1980): 403–4.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., J. A. Bobula, R. J. Sullivan, and K. A. Munning. “Communications: A compact course in family medicine for preclinical medical students.” Academic Medicine 55, no. 10 (January 1, 1980): 872–74.
  - Parkerson, G. R., and C. Baker. “Clinical experience of medical students in north carolina family medicine preceptorships.” Academic Medicine 55, no. 1 (January 1, 1980): 42–47.
  - Parkerson, G. R., and C. Baker. “Clinical experience of medical students in North Carolina family medicine preceptorships.” J Med Educ 55, no. 1 (January 1980): 42–47. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001888-198001000-00006.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., R. F. Bencze, E. W. Griffin, and C. Baker. “Clinical experience of medical students with primary care career goals.” J Fam Pract 9, no. 4 (October 1979): 639–44.
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  - Parkerson, G. R. “Composite role models.” J Fam Pract 8, no. 5 (May 1979): 1073.
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  - Parkerson, G. R., and S. H. Gehlbach. “Refining research questions.” J Fam Pract 8, no. 4 (April 1979): 859–60.
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  - Hulka, B. S., F. J. Romm, G. R. Parkerson, I. T. Russell, N. E. Clapp, and F. S. Johnson. “Peer review in ambulatory care: use of explicit criteria and implicit judgments.” Med Care 17, no. 3 Suppl (March 1979): i–73.
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  - HULKA, B. S., F. J. ROMM, G. R. PARKERSON, I. T. RUSSELL, N. E. CLAPP, and F. S. JOHNSON. “PEER REVIEW IN AMBULATORY CARE - USE OF EXPLICIT CRITERIA AND IMPLICIT JUDGMENTS.” Medical Care 17, no. 3 (January 1, 1979): 1–73.
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  - Hulka, B. S., F. J. Romm, and G. R. Parkerson. “Physician non-adherence to self-formulated process criteria.” Abstracts of Health Care Management Studies 16, no. 1 (January 1, 1979).
  - Parkerson, G. R. “Cost analysis of laboratory tests in ambulatory primary care.” J Fam Pract 7, no. 5 (November 1978): 1001–7.
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  - Parkerson, G. R. “Determinants of physician recognition and follow-up of abnormal laboratory values.” J Fam Pract 7, no. 2 (August 1978): 341–49.
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  - Parkerson, G. R. “Labstand: a computerized system for reporting clinical laboratory data in standard units.” J Fam Pract 6, no. 3 (March 1978): 611–20.
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  - Parkerson, G. R. “Letter: What is a 'good' teacher?” J Med Educ 50, no. 10 (October 1975): 1000.
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  - Jr, G. R. P. “Letter: What is a 'good' teacher?” Journal of Medical Education 50, no. 10 (1975): 1000-.
  - Parkerson, G. R. “What is a ‘good’ teacher?” Academic Medicine 50, no. 10 (January 1, 1975): 1000.
  - Parkerson, G. R. “The "double-team" approach in medical care delivery.” J Fam Pract 1, no. 3–4 (November 1974): 72.
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