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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Adherence to medical advice improves and unnecessary self-referrals to other doctors decrease. 22 Family physicians are the sole care providers for 86% of hypertensive patients and for 71% of diabetics (based on 2.7 29 Source: OECD Health Statistics 2020 (without dental care) 29 8. Over time, more trust develops.