Let's start off this week by something that we all (hopefully) have experienced...but what does it really mean?
- does it include ambulatory surgery for non-life threatening interventions; where should it be provided?
- the ER, a physicians office, at the patients home; by whom?
- an internist or family physician, psychiatrist, nurse practitioner, physicians assistant?
DQ Questions:
1. What is meant by primary care, and why is it a priority of all health systems?
2. Does the concept of primary care mean different things in wealthy and poorer countries.