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From what I've seen, family doctors have been replaced by primary care physicians. There's still a place for generalists in the medical profession.
by grzm 9y ago
From what I've seen, family doctors have been replaced by primary care physicians. There's still a place for generalists in the medical profession.
- nradov 9y agoYou've mixed up two separate concepts. Primary care physician is a role, not a specialty. Most PCPs specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics. The PCP acts as the patient's primary point of contact, leads the patient's care team, and makes referrals to specialists when necessary.
- aviv 9y agoEffectively a PCP is a load balancer for the pharmaceutical industry, directing consumers to the appropriate pill pusher.
- grzm 9y agoCould you clarify the distinction in the context of my parent's question? I think the same thing could be said of family doctor, but I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at. For what it's worth, my dictionary refers me to "general practitioner" when looking up "family doctor".