Primary health care is increasingly the first point of contact in many health systems around the world. The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) identifies primary care as a first-contact… Click to show full abstract
Primary health care is increasingly the first point of contact in many health systems around the world. The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) identifies primary care as a first-contact access point for each new need, in addition to providing long-term person-focused follow-up and not just disease-focused care. Thus, comprehensive care of most of a patient's health needs is coordinated in primary care [1]. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
               
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