What is a Primary Care Physician?
Instead of specializing in a specific area of medicine, PCPs help patients maintain overall health by focusing on preventive care. A primary care physician, is usually the first medical practitioner contacted by a patient, due to factors such as ease of communication, accessible location, familiarity, and increasingly issues of cost and managed care requirements. Ideally, the primary care physician acts on behalf of the patient to collaborate with any undiagnosed health concern, referral specialists, coordinate the care given by varied organizations such as hospitals or rehabilitation clinics, act as comprehensive repository for the patient’s records, and provide long-term management of chronic conditions. Continuous care is particularly important for patients with medical conditions that encompass multiple organs systems and require prolonged treatment and monitoring, such as diabetes and hypertension. Some, but not all, insurance companies require patients to choose a Primary Care Physician. Check with your insurance company to see if you’re required to select a PCP.
Don’t wait until you get sick to choose a PCP. Primary Care Physicians see their patients regularly, looking for symptoms a patient may not notice. Annual exams may help your PCP guide you toward healthy lifestyle habits that may decrease the likelihood that you’ll need expensive specialty care. In most cases, a PCP will need to refer you to a specialist should you need one. PCPs can educate patients on healthy habits and catch early warning signs that may require further investigation. For example, a routine health exam may uncover conditions such as high Cholesterol or High Blood Pressure. Health problems like these can go unnoticed by the patient for years resulting in serious chronic health issues. Developing a relationship with your Primary Care Physician can help to guide you to a healthier life.
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