Appointment Asthma Primary Care Referral 
Hitchcock Family Medicine
DECEMBER 26, 2023
This type of doctor is often referred to as an internist or primary care doctor. According to the CDC, the percentage of adults who had a visit with a doctor or other health care professional in the last year is 84.9%. If it's determined that you need more specialized treatment, a referral can be made to a cardiologist.
Family Medicine Initiative
APRIL 10, 2024
As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. The following graph shows the striking difference in premature mortality between countries with weak or strong primary care: 2. Here are the key results.
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