Origine de la CISP et mise en application actuelle dans les pays Francophones

The International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC), first (1987) and second (1998) editions have been elaborated by the WONCA International Classification Committee (WICC), an international group of family doctors driven by WONCA, the world organisation of family doctors. We describe the story of ICPC and ICPC-2, their relationships to the International Classification of Disease and their utilisation in the episode of care processing. The ICPC French speaking users club (CISP-Club), on behalf of the WONCA International Committee, spreads information and training methods about research in general practice/family medicine through the use of IC?C. The CISP-Club manages also an Internet site for the Committee