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7 Tips for Choosing a Primary Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Look at their background, education, qualifications, and any other relevant information that might be available. According to Primarycareprogress.org, adults in the country who have a general practitioner had a 19% lower risk of dying prematurely than those who just see specialists for their healthcare.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. GPs Provide Most Healthcare The following graph shows that by far most patient/doctor contacts are with GPs. They are therefore the foundation of every healthcare system.