Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. Family doctor (GP) : Trained to care for patients of all ages—children, adults, and elderly—often including some women’s health and minor procedures.

Internal Medicine 130

Internal Medicine GP Family Doctor Primary Care 130

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

More GPs = Higher Life Expectancy Did you know that people in areas with more GPs live longer ? Studies from the USA showed that adding one GP per 10,000 inhabitants was associated with 2-5 fewer deaths 5 , 6 and 4 fewer hospitalizations 5 annually. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Families Family GP 130

BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

Of note, prescribing for many long-term health conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and mental health disorders, was not significantly altered relative to the 2020 predictive model, suggesting that the measures taken by pharmacies and primary care practices during this time to maintain care for these patients were effective.

Primary Care 40

Primary Care Supply Chain General Practitioner Vaccination 40